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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.21, 26,049.53 and 5,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.21, 26,049.53 and 5,680.71 is: 8,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.21 : 26,049.53 = 5,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.21/26,049.53 = 5,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.21x = 26,049.53 × 5,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.21x = 147,979,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,979,797.16/17,370.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.17

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