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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.95, 26,033.40 and 5,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.95, 26,033.40 and 5,664.42 is: 8,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.95 : 26,033.40 = 5,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.95/26,033.40 = 5,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.95x = 26,033.40 × 5,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.95x = 147,464,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,464,111.63/17,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.44

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