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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.16, 26,075.37 and 5,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.16, 26,075.37 and 5,693.46 is: 8,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.16 : 26,075.37 = 5,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.16/26,075.37 = 5,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.16x = 26,075.37 × 5,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.16x = 148,459,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,459,076.08/17,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.38

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