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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.86, 26,051.22 and 5,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.86, 26,051.22 and 5,676.12 is: 8,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.86 : 26,051.22 = 5,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.86/26,051.22 = 5,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.86x = 26,051.22 × 5,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.86x = 147,869,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,869,850.87/17,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.97

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