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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.24, 26,093.63 and 5,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.24, 26,093.63 and 5,706.02 is: 8,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.24 : 26,093.63 = 5,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.24/26,093.63 = 5,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.24x = 26,093.63 × 5,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.24x = 148,890,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,890,658.45/17,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.26

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