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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.75, 26,098.08 and 5,709.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.75, 26,098.08 and 5,709.07 is: 8,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.75 : 26,098.08 = 5,709.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.75/26,098.08 = 5,709.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.75x = 26,098.08 × 5,709.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.75x = 148,995,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,995,765.59/17,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.07

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