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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.64, 26,050.49 and 5,681.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.64, 26,050.49 and 5,681.13 is: 8,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.64 : 26,050.49 = 5,681.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.64/26,050.49 = 5,681.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.64x = 26,050.49 × 5,681.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.64x = 147,996,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,996,220.25/17,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.91

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