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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.12, 26,027.76 and 5,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.12, 26,027.76 and 5,662.32 is: 8,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.12 : 26,027.76 = 5,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.12/26,027.76 = 5,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.12x = 26,027.76 × 5,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.12x = 147,377,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,377,506.00/17,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.81

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