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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.94, 26,276.67 and 5,672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.94, 26,276.67 and 5,672.03 is: 8,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.94 : 26,276.67 = 5,672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.94/26,276.67 = 5,672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.94x = 26,276.67 × 5,672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.94x = 149,041,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,041,929.16/17,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.96

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