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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.09, 26,073.46 and 5,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.09, 26,073.46 and 5,695.22 is: 8,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.09 : 26,073.46 = 5,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.09/26,073.46 = 5,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.09x = 26,073.46 × 5,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.09x = 148,494,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,494,090.86/17,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.43

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