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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.12, 26,512.56 and 5,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.12, 26,512.56 and 5,363.12 is: 8,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.12 : 26,512.56 = 5,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.12/26,512.56 = 5,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.12x = 26,512.56 × 5,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.12x = 142,190,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,190,040.79/17,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.64

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