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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.28, 26,037.52 and 5,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.28, 26,037.52 and 5,670.56 is: 8,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.28 : 26,037.52 = 5,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.28/26,037.52 = 5,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.28x = 26,037.52 × 5,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.28x = 147,647,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,647,319.41/17,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.36

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