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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.41, 26,036.96 and 5,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.41, 26,036.96 and 5,665.77 is: 8,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.41 : 26,036.96 = 5,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.41/26,036.96 = 5,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.41x = 26,036.96 × 5,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.41x = 147,519,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,519,398.53/17,356.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.42

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