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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.96, 26,069.76 and 5,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.96, 26,069.76 and 5,691.36 is: 8,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.96 : 26,069.76 = 5,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.96/26,069.76 = 5,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.96x = 26,069.76 × 5,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.96x = 148,372,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,372,389.27/17,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.45

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