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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.20, 26,043.22 and 5,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.20, 26,043.22 and 5,675.42 is: 8,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.20 : 26,043.22 = 5,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.20/26,043.22 = 5,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.20x = 26,043.22 × 5,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.20x = 147,806,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,806,137.36/17,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.10

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