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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.52, 26,002.98 and 5,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.52, 26,002.98 and 5,644.02 is: 8,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.52 : 26,002.98 = 5,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.52/26,002.98 = 5,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.52x = 26,002.98 × 5,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.52x = 146,761,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,761,339.18/17,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.91

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