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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.32, 26,099.37 and 5,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.32, 26,099.37 and 5,717.74 is: 8,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.32 : 26,099.37 = 5,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.32/26,099.37 = 5,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.32x = 26,099.37 × 5,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.32x = 149,229,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,229,411.82/17,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.22

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