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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.64, 26,068.46 and 5,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.64, 26,068.46 and 5,693.18 is: 8,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.64 : 26,068.46 = 5,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.64/26,068.46 = 5,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.64x = 26,068.46 × 5,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.64x = 148,412,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,412,435.10/17,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.97

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