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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.16, 26,005.72 and 5,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.16, 26,005.72 and 5,650.36 is: 8,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.16 : 26,005.72 = 5,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.16/26,005.72 = 5,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.16x = 26,005.72 × 5,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.16x = 146,941,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,941,680.06/17,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.53

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