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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.59, 26,484.71 and 5,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.59, 26,484.71 and 5,344.59 is: 8,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.59 : 26,484.71 = 5,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.59/26,484.71 = 5,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.59x = 26,484.71 × 5,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.59x = 141,549,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,549,889.50/17,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.83

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