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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.64, 26,017.86 and 5,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.64, 26,017.86 and 5,497.14 is: 8,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.64 : 26,017.86 = 5,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.64/26,017.86 = 5,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.64x = 26,017.86 × 5,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.64x = 143,023,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,023,818.92/17,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.95

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