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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.65, 26,007.67 and 5,647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.65, 26,007.67 and 5,647.15 is: 8,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.65 : 26,007.67 = 5,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.65/26,007.67 = 5,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.65x = 26,007.67 × 5,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.65x = 146,869,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,869,069.48/17,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.60

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