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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.90, 26,060.13 and 5,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.90, 26,060.13 and 5,692.14 is: 8,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.90 : 26,060.13 = 5,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.90/26,060.13 = 5,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.90x = 26,060.13 × 5,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.90x = 148,337,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,337,908.38/17,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.03

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