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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.76, 26,116.08 and 5,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.76, 26,116.08 and 5,721.08 is: 8,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.76 : 26,116.08 = 5,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.76/26,116.08 = 5,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.76x = 26,116.08 × 5,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.76x = 149,412,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,412,182.97/17,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.08

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