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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.76, 26,088.68 and 5,702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.76, 26,088.68 and 5,702.27 is: 8,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.76 : 26,088.68 = 5,702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.76/26,088.68 = 5,702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.76x = 26,088.68 × 5,702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.76x = 148,764,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,764,581.12/17,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.73

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