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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.51, 26,485.39 and 5,651.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.51, 26,485.39 and 5,651.09 is: 8,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.51 : 26,485.39 = 5,651.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.51/26,485.39 = 5,651.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.51x = 26,485.39 × 5,651.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.51x = 149,671,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,671,322.58/17,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.84

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