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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.08, 26,089.98 and 5,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.08, 26,089.98 and 5,711.50 is: 8,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.08 : 26,089.98 = 5,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.08/26,089.98 = 5,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.08x = 26,089.98 × 5,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.08x = 149,012,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,012,920.77/17,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.85

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