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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.33, 26,085.86 and 5,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.33, 26,085.86 and 5,708.75 is: 8,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.33 : 26,085.86 = 5,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.33/26,085.86 = 5,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.33x = 26,085.86 × 5,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.33x = 148,917,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,917,653.28/17,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.72

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