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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.36, 26,049.66 and 5,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.36, 26,049.66 and 5,679.76 is: 8,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.36 : 26,049.66 = 5,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.36/26,049.66 = 5,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.36x = 26,049.66 × 5,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.36x = 147,955,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,955,816.88/17,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.17

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