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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.56, 26,002.50 and 5,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.56, 26,002.50 and 5,643.64 is: 8,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.56 : 26,002.50 = 5,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.56/26,002.50 = 5,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.56x = 26,002.50 × 5,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.56x = 146,748,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,748,749.10/17,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.16

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