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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.06, 26,044.83 and 5,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.06, 26,044.83 and 5,674.92 is: 8,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.06 : 26,044.83 = 5,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.06/26,044.83 = 5,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.06x = 26,044.83 × 5,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.06x = 147,802,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,802,326.66/17,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.44

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