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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.08, 26,047.20 and 5,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.08, 26,047.20 and 5,675.28 is: 8,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.08 : 26,047.20 = 5,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.08/26,047.20 = 5,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.08x = 26,047.20 × 5,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.08x = 147,825,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,825,153.22/17,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.25

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