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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.16, 26,090.88 and 5,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.16, 26,090.88 and 5,704.12 is: 8,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.16 : 26,090.88 = 5,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.16/26,090.88 = 5,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.16x = 26,090.88 × 5,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.16x = 148,825,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,825,510.43/17,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.54

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