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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.70, 26,110.05 and 5,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.70, 26,110.05 and 5,721.10 is: 8,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.70 : 26,110.05 = 5,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.70/26,110.05 = 5,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.70x = 26,110.05 × 5,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.70x = 149,378,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,378,207.06/17,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.65

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