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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.76, 26,005.18 and 5,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.76, 26,005.18 and 5,649.32 is: 8,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.76 : 26,005.18 = 5,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.76/26,005.18 = 5,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.76x = 26,005.18 × 5,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.76x = 146,911,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,911,583.48/17,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.02

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