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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.08, 26,040.24 and 5,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.08, 26,040.24 and 5,676.12 is: 8,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.08 : 26,040.24 = 5,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.08/26,040.24 = 5,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.08x = 26,040.24 × 5,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.08x = 147,807,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,807,527.07/17,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.83

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