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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.80, 26,095.56 and 5,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.80, 26,095.56 and 5,709.06 is: 8,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.80 : 26,095.56 = 5,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.80/26,095.56 = 5,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.80x = 26,095.56 × 5,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.80x = 148,981,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,981,117.77/17,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.20

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