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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.28, 26,050.56 and 5,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.28, 26,050.56 and 5,689.36 is: 8,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.28 : 26,050.56 = 5,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.28/26,050.56 = 5,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.28x = 26,050.56 × 5,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.28x = 148,211,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,211,014.04/17,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.03

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