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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.75, 26,096.58 and 5,708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.75, 26,096.58 and 5,708.07 is: 8,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.75 : 26,096.58 = 5,708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.75/26,096.58 = 5,708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.75x = 26,096.58 × 5,708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.75x = 148,961,105.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,961,105.40/17,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.57

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