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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.76, 26,105.76 and 5,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.76, 26,105.76 and 5,719.08 is: 8,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.76 : 26,105.76 = 5,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.76/26,105.76 = 5,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.76x = 26,105.76 × 5,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.76x = 149,300,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,300,929.90/17,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.67

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