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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.45, 26,032.65 and 5,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.45, 26,032.65 and 5,663.92 is: 8,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.45 : 26,032.65 = 5,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.45/26,032.65 = 5,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.45x = 26,032.65 × 5,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.45x = 147,446,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,446,846.99/17,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.69

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