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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.56, 26,005.50 and 5,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.56, 26,005.50 and 5,645.64 is: 8,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.56 : 26,005.50 = 5,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.56/26,005.50 = 5,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.56x = 26,005.50 × 5,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.56x = 146,817,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,817,691.02/17,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.16

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