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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.62, 26,053.86 and 5,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.62, 26,053.86 and 5,681.76 is: 8,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.62 : 26,053.86 = 5,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.62/26,053.86 = 5,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.62x = 26,053.86 × 5,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.62x = 148,031,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,031,779.59/17,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.43

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