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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.66, 26,089.62 and 5,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.66, 26,089.62 and 5,702.96 is: 8,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.66 : 26,089.62 = 5,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.66/26,089.62 = 5,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.66x = 26,089.62 × 5,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.66x = 148,788,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,788,059.28/17,390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.63

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