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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.38, 26,101.62 and 5,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.38, 26,101.62 and 5,710.90 is: 8,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.38 : 26,101.62 = 5,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.38/26,101.62 = 5,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.38x = 26,101.62 × 5,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.38x = 149,063,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,063,741.66/17,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.68

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