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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.91, 26,047.22 and 5,678.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.91, 26,047.22 and 5,678.31 is: 8,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.91 : 26,047.22 = 5,678.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.91/26,047.22 = 5,678.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.91x = 26,047.22 × 5,678.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.91x = 147,904,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,904,161.41/17,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.91

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