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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.84, 26,069.52 and 5,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.84, 26,069.52 and 5,693.84 is: 8,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.84 : 26,069.52 = 5,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.84/26,069.52 = 5,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.84x = 26,069.52 × 5,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.84x = 148,435,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,435,675.76/17,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.68

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