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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.54, 26,050.46 and 5,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.54, 26,050.46 and 5,676.84 is: 8,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.54 : 26,050.46 = 5,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.54/26,050.46 = 5,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.54x = 26,050.46 × 5,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.54x = 147,884,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,884,293.35/17,364.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.45

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