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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.32, 26,090.22 and 5,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.32, 26,090.22 and 5,713.40 is: 8,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.32 : 26,090.22 = 5,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.32/26,090.22 = 5,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.32x = 26,090.22 × 5,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.32x = 149,063,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,063,862.95/17,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.25

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