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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.56, 26,110.08 and 5,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.56, 26,110.08 and 5,718.60 is: 8,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.56 : 26,110.08 = 5,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.56/26,110.08 = 5,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.56x = 26,110.08 × 5,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.56x = 149,313,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,313,103.49/17,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.96

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