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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.08, 26,052.32 and 5,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.08, 26,052.32 and 5,679.92 is: 8,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.08 : 26,052.32 = 5,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.08/26,052.32 = 5,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.08x = 26,052.32 × 5,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.08x = 147,975,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,975,093.41/17,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.93

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