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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.16, 26,089.38 and 5,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.16, 26,089.38 and 5,703.12 is: 8,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.16 : 26,089.38 = 5,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.16/26,089.38 = 5,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.16x = 26,089.38 × 5,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.16x = 148,790,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,790,864.87/17,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.04

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