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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.90, 26,086.86 and 5,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.90, 26,086.86 and 5,705.40 is: 8,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.90 : 26,086.86 = 5,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.90/26,086.86 = 5,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.90x = 26,086.86 × 5,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.90x = 148,835,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,835,971.04/17,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.30

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