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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.24, 26,099.42 and 5,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.24, 26,099.42 and 5,712.94 is: 8,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.24 : 26,099.42 = 5,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.24/26,099.42 = 5,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.24x = 26,099.42 × 5,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.24x = 149,104,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,104,369.53/17,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.61

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