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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.46, 26,048.40 and 5,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.46, 26,048.40 and 5,679.96 is: 8,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.46 : 26,048.40 = 5,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.46/26,048.40 = 5,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.46x = 26,048.40 × 5,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.46x = 147,953,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,953,870.06/17,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.05

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