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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.18, 26,044.11 and 5,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.18, 26,044.11 and 5,676.42 is: 8,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.18 : 26,044.11 = 5,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.18/26,044.11 = 5,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.18x = 26,044.11 × 5,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.18x = 147,837,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,837,306.89/17,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.92

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