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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.02, 26,005.23 and 5,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.02, 26,005.23 and 5,645.52 is: 8,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.02 : 26,005.23 = 5,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.02/26,005.23 = 5,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.02x = 26,005.23 × 5,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.02x = 146,813,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,813,046.07/17,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.16

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