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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.06, 26,049.33 and 5,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.06, 26,049.33 and 5,677.92 is: 8,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.06 : 26,049.33 = 5,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.06/26,049.33 = 5,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.06x = 26,049.33 × 5,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.06x = 147,906,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,906,011.79/17,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.94

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