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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.32, 26,042.04 and 5,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.32, 26,042.04 and 5,675.76 is: 8,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.32 : 26,042.04 = 5,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.32/26,042.04 = 5,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.32x = 26,042.04 × 5,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.32x = 147,808,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,808,368.95/17,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.70

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