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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.02, 26,006.73 and 5,646.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.02, 26,006.73 and 5,646.51 is: 8,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.02 : 26,006.73 = 5,646.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.02/26,006.73 = 5,646.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.02x = 26,006.73 × 5,646.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.02x = 146,847,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,847,261.01/17,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.64

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