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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.54, 26,000.63 and 5,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.54, 26,000.63 and 5,646.67 is: 8,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.54 : 26,000.63 = 5,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.54/26,000.63 = 5,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.54x = 26,000.63 × 5,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.54x = 146,816,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,816,977.40/17,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.60

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