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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.28, 26,014.56 and 5,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.28, 26,014.56 and 5,665.36 is: 8,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.28 : 26,014.56 = 5,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.28/26,014.56 = 5,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.28x = 26,014.56 × 5,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.28x = 147,381,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,381,847.64/17,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.05

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