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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.99, 26,090.26 and 5,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.99, 26,090.26 and 5,703.77 is: 8,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.99 : 26,090.26 = 5,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.99/26,090.26 = 5,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.99x = 26,090.26 × 5,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.99x = 148,812,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,812,842.28/17,390.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.89

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