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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.02, 26,035.26 and 5,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.02, 26,035.26 and 5,665.52 is: 8,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.02 : 26,035.26 = 5,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.02/26,035.26 = 5,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.02x = 26,035.26 × 5,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.02x = 147,503,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,503,286.24/17,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.17

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