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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.38, 26,056.22 and 5,680.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.38, 26,056.22 and 5,680.69 is: 8,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.38 : 26,056.22 = 5,680.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.38/26,056.22 = 5,680.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.38x = 26,056.22 × 5,680.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.38x = 148,017,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,017,214.85/17,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.22

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