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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.16, 26,050.59 and 5,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.16, 26,050.59 and 5,680.56 is: 8,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.16 : 26,050.59 = 5,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.16/26,050.59 = 5,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.16x = 26,050.59 × 5,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.16x = 147,981,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,981,939.53/17,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.28

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