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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.52, 26,023.92 and 5,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.52, 26,023.92 and 5,659.75 is: 8,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.52 : 26,023.92 = 5,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.52/26,023.92 = 5,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.52x = 26,023.92 × 5,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.52x = 147,288,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,288,881.22/17,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.98

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