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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.88, 26,086.86 and 5,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.88, 26,086.86 and 5,705.36 is: 8,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.88 : 26,086.86 = 5,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.88/26,086.86 = 5,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.88x = 26,086.86 × 5,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.88x = 148,834,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,834,927.57/17,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.25

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