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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.54, 26,053.46 and 5,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.54, 26,053.46 and 5,678.84 is: 8,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.54 : 26,053.46 = 5,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.54/26,053.46 = 5,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.54x = 26,053.46 × 5,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.54x = 147,953,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,953,430.79/17,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.45

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