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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.89, 26,083.86 and 5,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.89, 26,083.86 and 5,703.38 is: 8,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.89 : 26,083.86 = 5,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.89/26,083.86 = 5,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.89x = 26,083.86 × 5,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.89x = 148,766,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,766,165.45/17,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.27

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