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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.38, 26,070.12 and 5,689.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.38, 26,070.12 and 5,689.89 is: 8,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.38 : 26,070.12 = 5,689.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.38/26,070.12 = 5,689.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.38x = 26,070.12 × 5,689.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.38x = 148,336,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,336,115.09/17,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.16

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