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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.92, 26,044.62 and 5,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.92, 26,044.62 and 5,682.34 is: 8,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.92 : 26,044.62 = 5,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.92/26,044.62 = 5,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.92x = 26,044.62 × 5,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.92x = 147,994,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,994,386.01/17,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.57

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