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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.38, 26,561.07 and 5,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.38, 26,561.07 and 5,395.38 is: 8,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.38 : 26,561.07 = 5,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.38/26,561.07 = 5,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.38x = 26,561.07 × 5,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.38x = 143,306,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,306,906.07/17,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.06

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