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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.46, 26,054.40 and 5,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.46, 26,054.40 and 5,683.96 is: 8,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.46 : 26,054.40 = 5,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.46/26,054.40 = 5,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.46x = 26,054.40 × 5,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.46x = 148,092,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,092,167.42/17,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.05

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