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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.12, 26,022.60 and 5,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.12, 26,022.60 and 5,656.20 is: 8,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.12 : 26,022.60 = 5,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.12/26,022.60 = 5,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.12x = 26,022.60 × 5,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.12x = 147,189,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,189,030.12/17,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.42

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