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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.40, 26,064.60 and 5,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.40, 26,064.60 and 5,690.80 is: 8,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.40 : 26,064.60 = 5,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.40/26,064.60 = 5,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.40x = 26,064.60 × 5,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.40x = 148,328,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,328,425.68/17,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.20

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