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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.02, 26,005.23 and 5,645.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.02, 26,005.23 and 5,645.51 is: 8,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.02 : 26,005.23 = 5,645.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.02/26,005.23 = 5,645.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.02x = 26,005.23 × 5,645.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.02x = 146,812,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,812,786.02/17,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.14

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