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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.14, 26,082.74 and 5,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.14, 26,082.74 and 5,702.63 is: 8,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.14 : 26,082.74 = 5,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.14/26,082.74 = 5,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.14x = 26,082.74 × 5,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.14x = 148,740,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,740,099.45/17,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.14

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