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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.28, 26,063.69 and 5,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.28, 26,063.69 and 5,694.52 is: 8,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.28 : 26,063.69 = 5,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.28/26,063.69 = 5,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.28x = 26,063.69 × 5,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.28x = 148,420,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,420,203.98/17,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.59

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