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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.80, 26,015.22 and 5,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.80, 26,015.22 and 5,652.12 is: 8,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.80 : 26,015.22 = 5,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.80/26,015.22 = 5,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.80x = 26,015.22 × 5,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.80x = 147,041,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,041,145.27/17,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.00

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