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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.49, 26,089.51 and 5,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.49, 26,089.51 and 5,703.27 is: 8,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.49 : 26,089.51 = 5,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.49/26,089.51 = 5,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.49x = 26,089.51 × 5,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.49x = 148,795,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,795,389.25/17,390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.14

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