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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.40, 26,087.61 and 5,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.40, 26,087.61 and 5,705.90 is: 8,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.40 : 26,087.61 = 5,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.40/26,087.61 = 5,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.40x = 26,087.61 × 5,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.40x = 148,853,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,853,293.90/17,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.05

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