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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.12, 26,064.36 and 5,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.12, 26,064.36 and 5,689.44 is: 8,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.12 : 26,064.36 = 5,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.12/26,064.36 = 5,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.12x = 26,064.36 × 5,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.12x = 148,291,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,291,612.36/17,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.22

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