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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.02, 26,009.73 and 5,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.02, 26,009.73 and 5,648.52 is: 8,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.02 : 26,009.73 = 5,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.02/26,009.73 = 5,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.02x = 26,009.73 × 5,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.02x = 146,916,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,916,480.10/17,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.66

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