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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.86, 26,016.48 and 5,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.86, 26,016.48 and 5,656.56 is: 8,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.86 : 26,016.48 = 5,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.86/26,016.48 = 5,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.86x = 26,016.48 × 5,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.86x = 147,163,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,163,780.11/17,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.58

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