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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.51, 26,089.81 and 5,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.51, 26,089.81 and 5,703.02 is: 8,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.51 : 26,089.81 = 5,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.51/26,089.81 = 5,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.51x = 26,089.81 × 5,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.51x = 148,790,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,790,563.52/17,390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.85

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