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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.66, 26,026.83 and 5,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.66, 26,026.83 and 5,659.02 is: 8,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.66 : 26,026.83 = 5,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.66/26,026.83 = 5,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.66x = 26,026.83 × 5,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.66x = 147,286,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,286,351.51/17,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.29

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