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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.44, 26,359.34 and 5,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.44, 26,359.34 and 5,568.54 is: 8,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.44 : 26,359.34 = 5,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.44/26,359.34 = 5,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.44x = 26,359.34 × 5,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.44x = 146,783,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,783,039.16/17,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.60

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