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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.08, 26,053.82 and 5,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.08, 26,053.82 and 5,680.92 is: 8,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.08 : 26,053.82 = 5,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.08/26,053.82 = 5,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.08x = 26,053.82 × 5,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.08x = 148,009,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,009,667.11/17,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.43

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