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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.02, 26,021.74 and 5,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.02, 26,021.74 and 5,656.52 is: 8,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.02 : 26,021.74 = 5,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.02/26,021.74 = 5,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.02x = 26,021.74 × 5,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.02x = 147,192,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,192,492.74/17,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.66

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