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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.24, 26,022.68 and 5,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.24, 26,022.68 and 5,662.64 is: 8,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.24 : 26,022.68 = 5,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.24/26,022.68 = 5,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.24x = 26,022.68 × 5,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.24x = 147,357,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,357,068.68/17,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.11

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