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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.76, 26,102.18 and 5,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.76, 26,102.18 and 5,711.27 is: 8,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.76 : 26,102.18 = 5,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.76/26,102.18 = 5,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.76x = 26,102.18 × 5,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.76x = 149,076,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,076,481.34/17,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.23

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