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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.08, 26,019.36 and 5,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.08, 26,019.36 and 5,660.64 is: 8,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.08 : 26,019.36 = 5,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.08/26,019.36 = 5,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.08x = 26,019.36 × 5,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.08x = 147,286,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,286,229.99/17,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.02

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