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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.73, 26,353.34 and 5,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.73, 26,353.34 and 5,561.90 is: 8,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.73 : 26,353.34 = 5,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.73/26,353.34 = 5,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.73x = 26,353.34 × 5,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.73x = 146,574,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,574,641.75/17,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.88

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