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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.57, 26,049.47 and 5,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.57, 26,049.47 and 5,676.75 is: 8,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.57 : 26,049.47 = 5,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.57/26,049.47 = 5,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.57x = 26,049.47 × 5,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.57x = 147,876,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,876,300.44/17,363.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.47

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