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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.76, 26,104.14 and 5,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.76, 26,104.14 and 5,718.20 is: 8,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.76 : 26,104.14 = 5,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.76/26,104.14 = 5,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.76x = 26,104.14 × 5,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.76x = 149,268,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,268,693.35/17,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.31

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