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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.14, 26,063.07 and 5,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.14, 26,063.07 and 5,693.56 is: 8,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.14 : 26,063.07 = 5,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.14/26,063.07 = 5,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.14x = 26,063.07 × 5,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.14x = 148,391,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,391,652.83/17,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.93

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