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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.88, 26,050.32 and 5,680.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.88, 26,050.32 and 5,680.09 is: 8,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.88 : 26,050.32 = 5,680.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.88/26,050.32 = 5,680.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.88x = 26,050.32 × 5,680.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.88x = 147,968,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,968,162.13/17,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.14

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