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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.99, 26,088.76 and 5,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.99, 26,088.76 and 5,702.77 is: 8,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.99 : 26,088.76 = 5,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.99/26,088.76 = 5,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.99x = 26,088.76 × 5,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.99x = 148,778,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,778,067.42/17,389.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.39

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