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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.72, 26,067.24 and 5,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.72, 26,067.24 and 5,691.12 is: 8,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.72 : 26,067.24 = 5,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.72/26,067.24 = 5,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.72x = 26,067.24 × 5,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.72x = 148,351,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,351,790.91/17,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.39

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