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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.90, 26,061.63 and 5,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.90, 26,061.63 and 5,693.14 is: 8,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.90 : 26,061.63 = 5,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.90/26,061.63 = 5,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.90x = 26,061.63 × 5,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.90x = 148,372,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,372,508.22/17,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.53

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