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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357.68, 26,034.36 and 5,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357.68, 26,034.36 and 5,669.92 is: 8,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357.68 : 26,034.36 = 5,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357.68/26,034.36 = 5,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357.68x = 26,034.36 × 5,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357.68x = 147,612,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,612,738.45/17,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.17

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