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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.60, 26,354.64 and 5,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.60, 26,354.64 and 5,562.78 is: 8,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.60 : 26,354.64 = 5,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.60/26,354.64 = 5,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.60x = 26,354.64 × 5,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.60x = 146,605,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,605,064.30/17,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.20

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