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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.80, 26,048.70 and 5,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.80, 26,048.70 and 5,676.20 is: 8,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.80 : 26,048.70 = 5,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.80/26,048.70 = 5,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.80x = 26,048.70 × 5,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.80x = 147,857,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,857,630.94/17,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.30

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