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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.20, 26,048.88 and 5,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.20, 26,048.88 and 5,672.76 is: 8,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.20 : 26,048.88 = 5,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.20/26,048.88 = 5,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.20x = 26,048.88 × 5,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.20x = 147,769,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,769,044.51/17,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.96

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