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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.03, 26,008.65 and 5,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.03, 26,008.65 and 5,652.25 is: 8,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.03 : 26,008.65 = 5,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.03/26,008.65 = 5,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.03x = 26,008.65 × 5,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.03x = 147,007,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,007,326.94/17,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.41

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