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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.75, 26,573.49 and 5,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.75, 26,573.49 and 5,404.75 is: 8,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.75 : 26,573.49 = 5,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.75/26,573.49 = 5,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.75x = 26,573.49 × 5,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.75x = 143,623,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,623,070.08/17,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.63

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