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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.04, 26,048.21 and 5,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.04, 26,048.21 and 5,675.34 is: 8,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.04 : 26,048.21 = 5,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.04/26,048.21 = 5,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.04x = 26,048.21 × 5,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.04x = 147,832,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,832,517.45/17,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.21

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