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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.06, 26,007.60 and 5,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.06, 26,007.60 and 5,646.14 is: 8,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.06 : 26,007.60 = 5,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.06/26,007.60 = 5,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.06x = 26,007.60 × 5,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.06x = 146,842,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,842,550.66/17,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.35

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