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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.39, 26,063.60 and 5,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.39, 26,063.60 and 5,689.92 is: 8,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.39 : 26,063.60 = 5,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.39/26,063.60 = 5,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.39x = 26,063.60 × 5,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.39x = 148,299,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,299,770.46/17,379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.08

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