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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.68, 26,026.30 and 5,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.68, 26,026.30 and 5,663.32 is: 8,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.68 : 26,026.30 = 5,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.68/26,026.30 = 5,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.68x = 26,026.30 × 5,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.68x = 147,395,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,395,265.32/17,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.09

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