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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.24, 26,095.13 and 5,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.24, 26,095.13 and 5,707.02 is: 8,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.24 : 26,095.13 = 5,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.24/26,095.13 = 5,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.24x = 26,095.13 × 5,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.24x = 148,925,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,925,428.81/17,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.77

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