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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.34, 26,393.86 and 5,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.34, 26,393.86 and 5,751.39 is: 8,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.34 : 26,393.86 = 5,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.34/26,393.86 = 5,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.34x = 26,393.86 × 5,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.34x = 151,801,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,801,382.47/17,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.91

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