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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.40, 26,063.19 and 5,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.40, 26,063.19 and 5,693.10 is: 8,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.40 : 26,063.19 = 5,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.40/26,063.19 = 5,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.40x = 26,063.19 × 5,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.40x = 148,380,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,380,346.99/17,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.73

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