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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.36, 26,047.47 and 5,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.36, 26,047.47 and 5,673.62 is: 8,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.36 : 26,047.47 = 5,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.36/26,047.47 = 5,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.36x = 26,047.47 × 5,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.36x = 147,783,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,783,446.74/17,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.22

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