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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.15, 26,037.45 and 5,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.15, 26,037.45 and 5,672.63 is: 8,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.15 : 26,037.45 = 5,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.15/26,037.45 = 5,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.15x = 26,037.45 × 5,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.15x = 147,700,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,700,885.09/17,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.06

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