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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.91, 26,046.20 and 5,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.91, 26,046.20 and 5,676.11 is: 8,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.91 : 26,046.20 = 5,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.91/26,046.20 = 5,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.91x = 26,046.20 × 5,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.91x = 147,841,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,841,096.28/17,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.76

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