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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.02, 26,017.24 and 5,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.02, 26,017.24 and 5,653.52 is: 8,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.02 : 26,017.24 = 5,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.02/26,017.24 = 5,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.02x = 26,017.24 × 5,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.02x = 147,088,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,088,986.68/17,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.16

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