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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.42, 26,093.91 and 5,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.42, 26,093.91 and 5,706.20 is: 8,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.42 : 26,093.91 = 5,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.42/26,093.91 = 5,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.42x = 26,093.91 × 5,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.42x = 148,897,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,897,155.88/17,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.54

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