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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.52, 26,004.48 and 5,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.52, 26,004.48 and 5,645.02 is: 8,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.52 : 26,004.48 = 5,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.52/26,004.48 = 5,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.52x = 26,004.48 × 5,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.52x = 146,795,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,795,809.69/17,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.41

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