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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.64, 26,284.07 and 5,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.64, 26,284.07 and 5,674.04 is: 8,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.64 : 26,284.07 = 5,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.64/26,284.07 = 5,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.64x = 26,284.07 × 5,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.64x = 149,136,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,136,704.75/17,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.00

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