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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.60, 26,090.08 and 5,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.60, 26,090.08 and 5,702.08 is: 8,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.60 : 26,090.08 = 5,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.60/26,090.08 = 5,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.60x = 26,090.08 × 5,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.60x = 148,767,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,767,723.37/17,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.02

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