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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.02, 26,014.24 and 5,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.02, 26,014.24 and 5,651.52 is: 8,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.02 : 26,014.24 = 5,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.02/26,014.24 = 5,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.02x = 26,014.24 × 5,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.02x = 147,019,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,019,997.64/17,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.16

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