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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.91, 26,069.72 and 5,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.91, 26,069.72 and 5,693.31 is: 8,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.91 : 26,069.72 = 5,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.91/26,069.72 = 5,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.91x = 26,069.72 × 5,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.91x = 148,422,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,422,969.11/17,378.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.41

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