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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.60, 26,353.14 and 5,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.60, 26,353.14 and 5,561.78 is: 8,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.60 : 26,353.14 = 5,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.60/26,353.14 = 5,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.60x = 26,353.14 × 5,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.60x = 146,570,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,570,366.99/17,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.70

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