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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.19, 25,991.72 and 5,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.19, 25,991.72 and 5,636.67 is: 8,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.19 : 25,991.72 = 5,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.19/25,991.72 = 5,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.19x = 25,991.72 × 5,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.19x = 146,506,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,506,720.19/17,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.80

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