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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.03, 26,403.03 and 5,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.03, 26,403.03 and 5,750.19 is: 8,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.03 : 26,403.03 = 5,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.03/26,403.03 = 5,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.03x = 26,403.03 × 5,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.03x = 151,822,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,822,439.08/17,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.77

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