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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.54, 26,003.63 and 5,648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.54, 26,003.63 and 5,648.67 is: 8,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.54 : 26,003.63 = 5,648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.54/26,003.63 = 5,648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.54x = 26,003.63 × 5,648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.54x = 146,885,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,885,924.67/17,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.60

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