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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.28, 26,031.52 and 5,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.28, 26,031.52 and 5,666.56 is: 8,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.28 : 26,031.52 = 5,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.28/26,031.52 = 5,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.28x = 26,031.52 × 5,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.28x = 147,509,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,509,169.97/17,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.36

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