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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.02, 26,008.23 and 5,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.02, 26,008.23 and 5,647.52 is: 8,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.02 : 26,008.23 = 5,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.02/26,008.23 = 5,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.02x = 26,008.23 × 5,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.02x = 146,881,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,881,999.09/17,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.16

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