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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.03, 26,410.43 and 5,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.03, 26,410.43 and 5,757.35 is: 8,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.03 : 26,410.43 = 5,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.03/26,410.43 = 5,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.03x = 26,410.43 × 5,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.03x = 152,053,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,053,928.32/17,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.94

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