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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.38, 26,098.62 and 5,708.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.38, 26,098.62 and 5,708.89 is: 8,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.38 : 26,098.62 = 5,708.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.38/26,098.62 = 5,708.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.38x = 26,098.62 × 5,708.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.38x = 148,994,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,994,150.73/17,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.66

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