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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.14, 26,074.62 and 5,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.14, 26,074.62 and 5,696.28 is: 8,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.14 : 26,074.62 = 5,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.14/26,074.62 = 5,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.14x = 26,074.62 × 5,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.14x = 148,528,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,528,336.41/17,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.39

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