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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.56, 26,020.35 and 5,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.56, 26,020.35 and 5,654.64 is: 8,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.56 : 26,020.35 = 5,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.56/26,020.35 = 5,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.56x = 26,020.35 × 5,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.56x = 147,135,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,135,711.92/17,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.10

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