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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.57, 26,090.47 and 5,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.57, 26,090.47 and 5,707.09 is: 8,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.57 : 26,090.47 = 5,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.57/26,090.47 = 5,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.57x = 26,090.47 × 5,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.57x = 148,900,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,900,660.43/17,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.69

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