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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.52, 26,025.42 and 5,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.52, 26,025.42 and 5,660.76 is: 8,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.52 : 26,025.42 = 5,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.52/26,025.42 = 5,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.52x = 26,025.42 × 5,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.52x = 147,323,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,323,656.52/17,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.49

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