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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.58, 26,103.75 and 5,711.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.58, 26,103.75 and 5,711.06 is: 8,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.58 : 26,103.75 = 5,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.58/26,103.75 = 5,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.58x = 26,103.75 × 5,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.58x = 149,080,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,080,158.44/17,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.54

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