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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.88, 26,052.48 and 5,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.88, 26,052.48 and 5,680.56 is: 8,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.88 : 26,052.48 = 5,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.88/26,052.48 = 5,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.88x = 26,052.48 × 5,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.88x = 147,992,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,992,675.79/17,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.57

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