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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.76, 26,008.17 and 5,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.76, 26,008.17 and 5,647.90 is: 8,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.76 : 26,008.17 = 5,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.76/26,008.17 = 5,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.76x = 26,008.17 × 5,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.76x = 146,891,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,891,543.34/17,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.81

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