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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.33, 26,084.36 and 5,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.33, 26,084.36 and 5,707.75 is: 8,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.33 : 26,084.36 = 5,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.33/26,084.36 = 5,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.33x = 26,084.36 × 5,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.33x = 148,882,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,882,912.04/17,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.22

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