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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.72, 26,064.24 and 5,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.72, 26,064.24 and 5,689.12 is: 8,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.72 : 26,064.24 = 5,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.72/26,064.24 = 5,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.72x = 26,064.24 × 5,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.72x = 148,282,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,282,589.07/17,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.39

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