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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.12, 26,518.56 and 5,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.12, 26,518.56 and 5,367.12 is: 8,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.12 : 26,518.56 = 5,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.12/26,518.56 = 5,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.12x = 26,518.56 × 5,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.12x = 142,328,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,328,293.75/17,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.64

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