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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.15, 26,015.92 and 5,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.15, 26,015.92 and 5,652.65 is: 8,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.15 : 26,015.92 = 5,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.15/26,015.92 = 5,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.15x = 26,015.92 × 5,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.15x = 147,058,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,058,745.98/17,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.85

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