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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.76, 26,110.02 and 5,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.76, 26,110.02 and 5,715.38 is: 8,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.76 : 26,110.02 = 5,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.76/26,110.02 = 5,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.76x = 26,110.02 × 5,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.76x = 149,228,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,228,686.11/17,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.02

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