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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.06, 26,059.83 and 5,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.06, 26,059.83 and 5,684.92 is: 8,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.06 : 26,059.83 = 5,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.06/26,059.83 = 5,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.06x = 26,059.83 × 5,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.06x = 148,148,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,148,048.76/17,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.44

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