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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.70, 26,045.55 and 5,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.70, 26,045.55 and 5,678.10 is: 8,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.70 : 26,045.55 = 5,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.70/26,045.55 = 5,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.70x = 26,045.55 × 5,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.70x = 147,889,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,889,237.46/17,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.15

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