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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.04, 26,007.40 and 5,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.04, 26,007.40 and 5,655.80 is: 8,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.04 : 26,007.40 = 5,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.04/26,007.40 = 5,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.04x = 26,007.40 × 5,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.04x = 147,092,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,092,652.92/17,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.88

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