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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.24, 26,071.68 and 5,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.24, 26,071.68 and 5,066.24 is: 7,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.24 : 26,071.68 = 5,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.24/26,071.68 = 5,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.24x = 26,071.68 × 5,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.24x = 132,085,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,085,388.08/17,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.62

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