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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.34, 26,487.33 and 5,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.34, 26,487.33 and 5,346.34 is: 8,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.34 : 26,487.33 = 5,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.34/26,487.33 = 5,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.34x = 26,487.33 × 5,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.34x = 141,610,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,610,271.87/17,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.46

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