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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.39, 26,095.11 and 5,710.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.39, 26,095.11 and 5,710.89 is: 8,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.39 : 26,095.11 = 5,710.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.39/26,095.11 = 5,710.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.39x = 26,095.11 × 5,710.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.39x = 149,026,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,026,302.75/17,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.54

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