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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.80, 26,007.72 and 5,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.80, 26,007.72 and 5,647.12 is: 8,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.80 : 26,007.72 = 5,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.80/26,007.72 = 5,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.80x = 26,007.72 × 5,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.80x = 146,868,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,868,715.77/17,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.50

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