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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.44, 26,096.16 and 5,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.44, 26,096.16 and 5,707.52 is: 8,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.44 : 26,096.16 = 5,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.44/26,096.16 = 5,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.44x = 26,096.16 × 5,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.44x = 148,944,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,944,355.12/17,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.28

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