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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.66, 26,066.34 and 5,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.66, 26,066.34 and 5,691.06 is: 8,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.66 : 26,066.34 = 5,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.66/26,066.34 = 5,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.66x = 26,066.34 × 5,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.66x = 148,345,104.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,345,104.92/17,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.03

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