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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.02, 26,033.76 and 5,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.02, 26,033.76 and 5,664.52 is: 8,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.02 : 26,033.76 = 5,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.02/26,033.76 = 5,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.02x = 26,033.76 × 5,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.02x = 147,468,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,468,754.20/17,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.67

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