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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.14, 26,064.72 and 5,690.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.14, 26,064.72 and 5,690.67 is: 8,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.14 : 26,064.72 = 5,690.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.14/26,064.72 = 5,690.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.14x = 26,064.72 × 5,690.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.14x = 148,325,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,325,720.16/17,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.21

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