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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.34, 26,069.33 and 5,692.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.34, 26,069.33 and 5,692.47 is: 8,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.34 : 26,069.33 = 5,692.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.34/26,069.33 = 5,692.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.34x = 26,069.33 × 5,692.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.34x = 148,398,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,398,893.18/17,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.30

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