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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.32, 26,088.54 and 5,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.32, 26,088.54 and 5,707.24 is: 8,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.32 : 26,088.54 = 5,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.32/26,088.54 = 5,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.32x = 26,088.54 × 5,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.32x = 148,893,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,893,559.03/17,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.39

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