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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.05, 26,090.13 and 5,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.05, 26,090.13 and 5,706.75 is: 8,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.05 : 26,090.13 = 5,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.05/26,090.13 = 5,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.05x = 26,090.13 × 5,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.05x = 148,889,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,889,849.38/17,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.32

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