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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.47, 26,019.30 and 5,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.47, 26,019.30 and 5,656.69 is: 8,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.47 : 26,019.30 = 5,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.47/26,019.30 = 5,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.47x = 26,019.30 × 5,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.47x = 147,183,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,183,070.28/17,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.37

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