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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.48, 26,042.38 and 5,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.48, 26,042.38 and 5,675.96 is: 8,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.48 : 26,042.38 = 5,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.48/26,042.38 = 5,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.48x = 26,042.38 × 5,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.48x = 147,815,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,815,507.18/17,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.03

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