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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.70, 26,017.65 and 5,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.70, 26,017.65 and 5,656.80 is: 8,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.70 : 26,017.65 = 5,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.70/26,017.65 = 5,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.70x = 26,017.65 × 5,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.70x = 147,176,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,176,642.52/17,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.37

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