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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.94, 26,022.90 and 5,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.94, 26,022.90 and 5,657.42 is: 8,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.94 : 26,022.90 = 5,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.94/26,022.90 = 5,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.94x = 26,022.90 × 5,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.94x = 147,222,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,222,474.92/17,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.94

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