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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.96, 26,047.35 and 5,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.96, 26,047.35 and 5,678.18 is: 8,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.96 : 26,047.35 = 5,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.96/26,047.35 = 5,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.96x = 26,047.35 × 5,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.96x = 147,901,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,901,383.20/17,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.23

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