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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.02, 26,024.73 and 5,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.02, 26,024.73 and 5,658.52 is: 8,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.02 : 26,024.73 = 5,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.02/26,024.73 = 5,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.02x = 26,024.73 × 5,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.02x = 147,261,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,261,455.20/17,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.66

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