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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.36, 26,054.52 and 5,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.36, 26,054.52 and 5,683.44 is: 8,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.36 : 26,054.52 = 5,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.36/26,054.52 = 5,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.36x = 26,054.52 × 5,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.36x = 148,079,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,079,301.15/17,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.35

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