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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.16, 26,027.08 and 5,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.16, 26,027.08 and 5,662.08 is: 8,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.16 : 26,027.08 = 5,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.16/26,027.08 = 5,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.16x = 26,027.08 × 5,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.16x = 147,367,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,367,409.13/17,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.70

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