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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.44, 26,046.84 and 5,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.44, 26,046.84 and 5,676.88 is: 8,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.44 : 26,046.84 = 5,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.44/26,046.84 = 5,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.44x = 26,046.84 × 5,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.44x = 147,864,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,864,785.06/17,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.87

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