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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.02, 26,054.46 and 5,678.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.02, 26,054.46 and 5,678.91 is: 8,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.02 : 26,054.46 = 5,678.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.02/26,054.46 = 5,678.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.02x = 26,054.46 × 5,678.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.02x = 147,960,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,960,933.44/17,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.16

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