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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.24, 26,019.68 and 5,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.24, 26,019.68 and 5,660.64 is: 8,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.24 : 26,019.68 = 5,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.24/26,019.68 = 5,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.24x = 26,019.68 × 5,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.24x = 147,288,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,288,041.40/17,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.11

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