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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.44, 26,351.86 and 5,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.44, 26,351.86 and 5,563.54 is: 8,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.44 : 26,351.86 = 5,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.44/26,351.86 = 5,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.44x = 26,351.86 × 5,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.44x = 146,609,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,609,599.37/17,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.11

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