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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.64, 26,066.97 and 5,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.64, 26,066.97 and 5,692.17 is: 8,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.64 : 26,066.97 = 5,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.64/26,066.97 = 5,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.64x = 26,066.97 × 5,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.64x = 148,377,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,377,624.62/17,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.46

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