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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.28, 26,031.48 and 5,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.28, 26,031.48 and 5,667.60 is: 8,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.28 : 26,031.48 = 5,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.28/26,031.48 = 5,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.28x = 26,031.48 × 5,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.28x = 147,536,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,536,016.05/17,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.42

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