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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.11, 26,075.45 and 5,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.11, 26,075.45 and 5,693.89 is: 8,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.11 : 26,075.45 = 5,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.11/26,075.45 = 5,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.11x = 26,075.45 × 5,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.11x = 148,470,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,470,744.00/17,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.07

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