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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.80, 26,096.70 and 5,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.80, 26,096.70 and 5,708.20 is: 8,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.80 : 26,096.70 = 5,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.80/26,096.70 = 5,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.80x = 26,096.70 × 5,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.80x = 148,965,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,965,182.94/17,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.30

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