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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.91, 26,047.70 and 5,677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.91, 26,047.70 and 5,677.11 is: 8,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.91 : 26,047.70 = 5,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.91/26,047.70 = 5,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.91x = 26,047.70 × 5,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.91x = 147,875,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,875,658.15/17,363.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.26

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