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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.68, 26,472.84 and 5,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.68, 26,472.84 and 5,336.68 is: 8,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.68 : 26,472.84 = 5,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.68/26,472.84 = 5,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.68x = 26,472.84 × 5,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.68x = 141,277,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,277,075.77/17,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.97

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