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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.12, 26,092.47 and 5,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.12, 26,092.47 and 5,704.52 is: 8,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.12 : 26,092.47 = 5,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.12/26,092.47 = 5,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.12x = 26,092.47 × 5,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.12x = 148,845,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,845,016.96/17,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.17

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