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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.52, 26,022.42 and 5,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.52, 26,022.42 and 5,658.75 is: 8,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.52 : 26,022.42 = 5,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.52/26,022.42 = 5,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.52x = 26,022.42 × 5,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.52x = 147,254,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,254,369.18/17,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.48

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