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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.20, 26,092.80 and 5,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.20, 26,092.80 and 5,709.60 is: 8,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.20 : 26,092.80 = 5,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.20/26,092.80 = 5,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.20x = 26,092.80 × 5,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.20x = 148,979,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,979,450.88/17,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.40

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