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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.50, 26,037.22 and 5,664.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.50, 26,037.22 and 5,664.98 is: 8,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.50 : 26,037.22 = 5,664.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.50/26,037.22 = 5,664.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.50x = 26,037.22 × 5,664.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.50x = 147,500,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,500,330.56/17,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.26

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