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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.66, 26,077.62 and 5,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.66, 26,077.62 and 5,694.96 is: 8,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.66 : 26,077.62 = 5,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.66/26,077.62 = 5,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.66x = 26,077.62 × 5,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.66x = 148,511,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,511,002.80/17,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.63

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