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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.40, 26,072.10 and 5,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.40, 26,072.10 and 5,695.80 is: 8,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.40 : 26,072.10 = 5,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.40/26,072.10 = 5,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.40x = 26,072.10 × 5,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.40x = 148,501,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,501,467.18/17,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.70

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