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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.91, 26,074.22 and 5,696.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.91, 26,074.22 and 5,696.31 is: 8,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.91 : 26,074.22 = 5,696.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.91/26,074.22 = 5,696.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.91x = 26,074.22 × 5,696.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.91x = 148,526,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,526,811.65/17,381.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.91

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