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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.16, 26,076.87 and 5,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.16, 26,076.87 and 5,694.46 is: 8,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.16 : 26,076.87 = 5,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.16/26,076.87 = 5,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.16x = 26,076.87 × 5,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.16x = 148,493,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,493,693.14/17,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.88

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