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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.89, 26,076.20 and 5,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.89, 26,076.20 and 5,702.31 is: 8,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.89 : 26,076.20 = 5,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.89/26,076.20 = 5,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.89x = 26,076.20 × 5,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.89x = 148,694,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,694,547.51/17,380.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.06

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