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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.80, 26,038.56 and 5,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.80, 26,038.56 and 5,674 is: 8,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.80 : 26,038.56 = 5,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.80/26,038.56 = 5,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.80x = 26,038.56 × 5,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.80x = 147,742,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,742,789.44/17,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.14

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