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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.06, 26,056.84 and 5,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.06, 26,056.84 and 5,682.92 is: 8,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.06 : 26,056.84 = 5,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.06/26,056.84 = 5,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.06x = 26,056.84 × 5,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.06x = 148,078,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,078,937.17/17,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.44

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