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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.53, 26,008.35 and 5,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.53, 26,008.35 and 5,650.75 is: 8,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.53 : 26,008.35 = 5,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.53/26,008.35 = 5,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.53x = 26,008.35 × 5,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.53x = 146,966,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,966,683.76/17,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.79

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