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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.40, 26,016.29 and 5,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.40, 26,016.29 and 5,652.90 is: 8,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.40 : 26,016.29 = 5,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.40/26,016.29 = 5,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.40x = 26,016.29 × 5,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.40x = 147,067,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,067,485.74/17,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.23

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