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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.96, 26,002.26 and 5,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.96, 26,002.26 and 5,646.36 is: 8,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.96 : 26,002.26 = 5,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.96/26,002.26 = 5,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.96x = 26,002.26 × 5,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.96x = 146,818,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,818,120.77/17,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.95

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