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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.30, 26,028.57 and 5,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.30, 26,028.57 and 5,665.53 is: 8,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.30 : 26,028.57 = 5,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.30/26,028.57 = 5,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.30x = 26,028.57 × 5,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.30x = 147,465,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,465,644.19/17,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.33

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