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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.49, 26,094.01 and 5,706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.49, 26,094.01 and 5,706.27 is: 8,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.49 : 26,094.01 = 5,706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.49/26,094.01 = 5,706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.49x = 26,094.01 × 5,706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.49x = 148,899,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,899,466.44/17,393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.64

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