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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.68, 26,028.36 and 5,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.68, 26,028.36 and 5,665.92 is: 8,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.68 : 26,028.36 = 5,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.68/26,028.36 = 5,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.68x = 26,028.36 × 5,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.68x = 147,474,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,474,605.49/17,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.17

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