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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.12, 26,059.68 and 5,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.12, 26,059.68 and 5,686.20 is: 8,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.12 : 26,059.68 = 5,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.12/26,059.68 = 5,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.12x = 26,059.68 × 5,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.12x = 148,180,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,180,552.42/17,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.30

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