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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.80, 26,089.20 and 5,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.80, 26,089.20 and 5,703.20 is: 8,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.80 : 26,089.20 = 5,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.80/26,089.20 = 5,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.80x = 26,089.20 × 5,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.80x = 148,791,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,791,925.44/17,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.80

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