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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.56, 26,104.10 and 5,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.56, 26,104.10 and 5,714.44 is: 8,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.56 : 26,104.10 = 5,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.56/26,104.10 = 5,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.56x = 26,104.10 × 5,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.56x = 149,170,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,170,313.20/17,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.73

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