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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.76, 26,002.44 and 5,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.76, 26,002.44 and 5,649.90 is: 8,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.76 : 26,002.44 = 5,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.76/26,002.44 = 5,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.76x = 26,002.44 × 5,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.76x = 146,911,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,911,185.76/17,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.97

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