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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.36, 26,572.56 and 5,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.36, 26,572.56 and 5,403.36 is: 8,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.36 : 26,572.56 = 5,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.36/26,572.56 = 5,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.36x = 26,572.56 × 5,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.36x = 143,581,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,581,107.80/17,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.89

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