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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.20, 26,061.30 and 5,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.20, 26,061.30 and 5,688.60 is: 8,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.20 : 26,061.30 = 5,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.20/26,061.30 = 5,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.20x = 26,061.30 × 5,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.20x = 148,252,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,252,311.18/17,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.90

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