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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.25, 26,019.78 and 5,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.25, 26,019.78 and 5,659.44 is: 8,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.25 : 26,019.78 = 5,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.25/26,019.78 = 5,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.25x = 26,019.78 × 5,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.25x = 147,257,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,257,383.72/17,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.29

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