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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.80, 26,044.02 and 5,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.80, 26,044.02 and 5,056.76 is: 7,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.80 : 26,044.02 = 5,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.80/26,044.02 = 5,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.80x = 26,044.02 × 5,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.80x = 131,698,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,698,358.58/17,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.90

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