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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.80, 26,025.90 and 5,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.80, 26,025.90 and 5,658.40 is: 8,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.80 : 26,025.90 = 5,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.80/26,025.90 = 5,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.80x = 26,025.90 × 5,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.80x = 147,264,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,264,952.56/17,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.48

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