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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.68, 26,045.46 and 5,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.68, 26,045.46 and 5,675.64 is: 8,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.68 : 26,045.46 = 5,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.68/26,045.46 = 5,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.68x = 26,045.46 × 5,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.68x = 147,824,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,824,654.59/17,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.93

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