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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.58, 26,096.62 and 5,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.58, 26,096.62 and 5,712.14 is: 8,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.58 : 26,096.62 = 5,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.58/26,096.62 = 5,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.58x = 26,096.62 × 5,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.58x = 149,067,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,067,546.97/17,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.28

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