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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.12, 26,065.86 and 5,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.12, 26,065.86 and 5,690.44 is: 8,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.12 : 26,065.86 = 5,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.12/26,065.86 = 5,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.12x = 26,065.86 × 5,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.12x = 148,326,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,326,212.38/17,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.72

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