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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.66, 26,082.12 and 5,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.66, 26,082.12 and 5,697.96 is: 8,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.66 : 26,082.12 = 5,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.66/26,082.12 = 5,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.66x = 26,082.12 × 5,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.66x = 148,614,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,614,876.48/17,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.13

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