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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.28, 26,016.06 and 5,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.28, 26,016.06 and 5,666.36 is: 8,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.28 : 26,016.06 = 5,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.28/26,016.06 = 5,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.28x = 26,016.06 × 5,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.28x = 147,416,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,416,361.74/17,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.55

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