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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.52, 26,010.48 and 5,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.52, 26,010.48 and 5,649.02 is: 8,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.52 : 26,010.48 = 5,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.52/26,010.48 = 5,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.52x = 26,010.48 × 5,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.52x = 146,933,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,933,721.73/17,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.41

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