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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.44, 26,354.85 and 5,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.44, 26,354.85 and 5,565.54 is: 8,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.44 : 26,354.85 = 5,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.44/26,354.85 = 5,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.44x = 26,354.85 × 5,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.44x = 146,678,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,678,971.87/17,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.10

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