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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.08, 26,072.48 and 5,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.08, 26,072.48 and 5,066.08 is: 7,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.08 : 26,072.48 = 5,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.08/26,072.48 = 5,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.08x = 26,072.48 × 5,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.08x = 132,085,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,085,269.48/17,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.68

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