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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.20, 26,114.58 and 5,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.20, 26,114.58 and 5,720.16 is: 8,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.20 : 26,114.58 = 5,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.20/26,114.58 = 5,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.20x = 26,114.58 × 5,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.20x = 149,379,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,379,575.93/17,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.48

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