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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.80, 26,045.52 and 5,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.80, 26,045.52 and 5,057.76 is: 7,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.80 : 26,045.52 = 5,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.80/26,045.52 = 5,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.80x = 26,045.52 × 5,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.80x = 131,731,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,731,989.24/17,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.40

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