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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.69, 26,084.53 and 5,702.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.69, 26,084.53 and 5,702.91 is: 8,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.69 : 26,084.53 = 5,702.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.69/26,084.53 = 5,702.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.69x = 26,084.53 × 5,702.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.69x = 148,757,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,757,636.29/17,389.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.36

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