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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.88, 26,085.36 and 5,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.88, 26,085.36 and 5,704.36 is: 8,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.88 : 26,085.36 = 5,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.88/26,085.36 = 5,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.88x = 26,085.36 × 5,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.88x = 148,800,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,800,284.17/17,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.75

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