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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.75, 26,564.63 and 5,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.75, 26,564.63 and 5,397.75 is: 8,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.75 : 26,564.63 = 5,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.75/26,564.63 = 5,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.75x = 26,564.63 × 5,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.75x = 143,389,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,389,204.59/17,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.63

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