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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.32, 26,085.60 and 5,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.32, 26,085.60 and 5,703.84 is: 8,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.32 : 26,085.60 = 5,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.32/26,085.60 = 5,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.32x = 26,085.60 × 5,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.32x = 148,788,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,788,088.70/17,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.82

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