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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.28, 26,065.19 and 5,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.28, 26,065.19 and 5,695.52 is: 8,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.28 : 26,065.19 = 5,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.28/26,065.19 = 5,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.28x = 26,065.19 × 5,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.28x = 148,454,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,454,810.95/17,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.09

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