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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.90, 26,002.35 and 5,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.90, 26,002.35 and 5,649.30 is: 8,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.90 : 26,002.35 = 5,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.90/26,002.35 = 5,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.90x = 26,002.35 × 5,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.90x = 146,895,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,895,075.86/17,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.95

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