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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.68, 26,029.86 and 5,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.68, 26,029.86 and 5,666.92 is: 8,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.68 : 26,029.86 = 5,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.68/26,029.86 = 5,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.68x = 26,029.86 × 5,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.68x = 147,509,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,509,134.23/17,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.67

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