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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.52, 26,007.48 and 5,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.52, 26,007.48 and 5,647.02 is: 8,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.52 : 26,007.48 = 5,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.52/26,007.48 = 5,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.52x = 26,007.48 × 5,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.52x = 146,864,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,864,759.71/17,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.41

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