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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.44, 26,031.84 and 5,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.44, 26,031.84 and 5,666.88 is: 8,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.44 : 26,031.84 = 5,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.44/26,031.84 = 5,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.44x = 26,031.84 × 5,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.44x = 147,519,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,519,313.46/17,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.87

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