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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.04, 26,114.01 and 5,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.04, 26,114.01 and 5,721.22 is: 8,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.04 : 26,114.01 = 5,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.04/26,114.01 = 5,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.04x = 26,114.01 × 5,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.04x = 149,403,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,403,996.29/17,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.47

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