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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.68, 26,023.86 and 5,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.68, 26,023.86 and 5,662.92 is: 8,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.68 : 26,023.86 = 5,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.68/26,023.86 = 5,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.68x = 26,023.86 × 5,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.68x = 147,371,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,371,037.27/17,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.68

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