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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.42, 26,020.71 and 5,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.42, 26,020.71 and 5,657.63 is: 8,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.42 : 26,020.71 = 5,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.42/26,020.71 = 5,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.42x = 26,020.71 × 5,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.42x = 147,215,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,215,419.41/17,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.77

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