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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.07, 26,052.84 and 5,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.07, 26,052.84 and 5,682.56 is: 8,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.07 : 26,052.84 = 5,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.07/26,052.84 = 5,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.07x = 26,052.84 × 5,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.07x = 148,046,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,046,696.21/17,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.11

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