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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.02, 26,055.96 and 5,679.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.02, 26,055.96 and 5,679.91 is: 8,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.02 : 26,055.96 = 5,679.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.02/26,055.96 = 5,679.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.02x = 26,055.96 × 5,679.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.02x = 147,995,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,995,507.76/17,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.66

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