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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.80, 26,530.02 and 5,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.80, 26,530.02 and 5,376.92 is: 8,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.80 : 26,530.02 = 5,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.80/26,530.02 = 5,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.80x = 26,530.02 × 5,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.80x = 142,649,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,649,795.14/17,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.05

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