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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.76, 26,003.94 and 5,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.76, 26,003.94 and 5,650.90 is: 8,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.76 : 26,003.94 = 5,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.76/26,003.94 = 5,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.76x = 26,003.94 × 5,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.76x = 146,945,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,945,664.55/17,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.47

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