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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.42, 26,103.87 and 5,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.42, 26,103.87 and 5,721.84 is: 8,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.42 : 26,103.87 = 5,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.42/26,103.87 = 5,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.42x = 26,103.87 × 5,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.42x = 149,362,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,362,167.52/17,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.83

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