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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.15, 26,063.51 and 5,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.15, 26,063.51 and 5,694.39 is: 8,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.15 : 26,063.51 = 5,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.15/26,063.51 = 5,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.15x = 26,063.51 × 5,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.15x = 148,415,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,415,762.24/17,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.40

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