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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.75, 26,033.09 and 5,662.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.75, 26,033.09 and 5,662.23 is: 8,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.75 : 26,033.09 = 5,662.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.75/26,033.09 = 5,662.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.75x = 26,033.09 × 5,662.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.75x = 147,405,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,405,314.88/17,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.13

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