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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.02, 26,015.73 and 5,652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.02, 26,015.73 and 5,652.51 is: 8,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.02 : 26,015.73 = 5,652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.02/26,015.73 = 5,652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.02x = 26,015.73 × 5,652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.02x = 147,054,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,054,173.98/17,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.65

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