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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.96, 26,532.48 and 5,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.96, 26,532.48 and 5,376 is: 8,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.96 : 26,532.48 = 5,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.96/26,532.48 = 5,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.96x = 26,532.48 × 5,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.96x = 142,638,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,638,612.48/17,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.71

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