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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.56, 26,056.32 and 5,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.56, 26,056.32 and 5,686.24 is: 8,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.56 : 26,056.32 = 5,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.56/26,056.32 = 5,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.56x = 26,056.32 × 5,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.56x = 148,162,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,162,489.04/17,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.54

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