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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.75, 26,111.58 and 5,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.75, 26,111.58 and 5,718.07 is: 8,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.75 : 26,111.58 = 5,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.75/26,111.58 = 5,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.75x = 26,111.58 × 5,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.75x = 149,307,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,307,842.25/17,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.57

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