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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.52, 26,029.98 and 5,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.52, 26,029.98 and 5,662.02 is: 8,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.52 : 26,029.98 = 5,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.52/26,029.98 = 5,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.52x = 26,029.98 × 5,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.52x = 147,382,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,382,267.36/17,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.91

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