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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.20, 26,019.90 and 5,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.20, 26,019.90 and 5,658.30 is: 8,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.20 : 26,019.90 = 5,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.20/26,019.90 = 5,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.20x = 26,019.90 × 5,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.20x = 147,228,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,228,400.17/17,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.62

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