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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.64, 26,080.49 and 5,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.64, 26,080.49 and 5,701.13 is: 8,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.64 : 26,080.49 = 5,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.64/26,080.49 = 5,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.64x = 26,080.49 × 5,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.64x = 148,688,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,688,147.80/17,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.90

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