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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.54, 26,022.94 and 5,661.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.54, 26,022.94 and 5,661.79 is: 8,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.54 : 26,022.94 = 5,661.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.54/26,022.94 = 5,661.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.54x = 26,022.94 × 5,661.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.54x = 147,336,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,336,342.25/17,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.73

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