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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.72, 26,050.20 and 5,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.72, 26,050.20 and 5,674.80 is: 8,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.72 : 26,050.20 = 5,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.72/26,050.20 = 5,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.72x = 26,050.20 × 5,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.72x = 147,829,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,829,674.96/17,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.22

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