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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.80, 26,006.22 and 5,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.80, 26,006.22 and 5,646.12 is: 8,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.80 : 26,006.22 = 5,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.80/26,006.22 = 5,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.80x = 26,006.22 × 5,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.80x = 146,834,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,834,238.87/17,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.00

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