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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.16, 26,084.37 and 5,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.16, 26,084.37 and 5,699.46 is: 8,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.16 : 26,084.37 = 5,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.16/26,084.37 = 5,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.16x = 26,084.37 × 5,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.16x = 148,666,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,666,823.44/17,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.38

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