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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.36, 26,116.38 and 5,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.36, 26,116.38 and 5,721.08 is: 8,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.36 : 26,116.38 = 5,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.36/26,116.38 = 5,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.36x = 26,116.38 × 5,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.36x = 149,413,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,413,899.29/17,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.88

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