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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.36, 26,030.16 and 5,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.36, 26,030.16 and 5,666.76 is: 8,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.36 : 26,030.16 = 5,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.36/26,030.16 = 5,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.36x = 26,030.16 × 5,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.36x = 147,506,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,506,669.48/17,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.67

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