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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.02, 26,003.73 and 5,644.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.02, 26,003.73 and 5,644.51 is: 8,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.02 : 26,003.73 = 5,644.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.02/26,003.73 = 5,644.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.02x = 26,003.73 × 5,644.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.02x = 146,778,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,778,314.02/17,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.64

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