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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.14, 26,096.04 and 5,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.14, 26,096.04 and 5,715.56 is: 8,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.14 : 26,096.04 = 5,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.14/26,096.04 = 5,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.14x = 26,096.04 × 5,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.14x = 149,153,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,153,547.62/17,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.93

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