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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.76, 26,000.94 and 5,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.76, 26,000.94 and 5,648.90 is: 8,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.76 : 26,000.94 = 5,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.76/26,000.94 = 5,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.76x = 26,000.94 × 5,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.76x = 146,876,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,876,709.97/17,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.47

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