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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.68, 26,032.86 and 5,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.68, 26,032.86 and 5,668.92 is: 8,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.68 : 26,032.86 = 5,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.68/26,032.86 = 5,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.68x = 26,032.86 × 5,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.68x = 147,578,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,578,200.71/17,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.67

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