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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.48, 26,100.44 and 5,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.48, 26,100.44 and 5,709.04 is: 8,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.48 : 26,100.44 = 5,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.48/26,100.44 = 5,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.48x = 26,100.44 × 5,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.48x = 149,008,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,008,455.98/17,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.45

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