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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.80, 26,117.14 and 5,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.80, 26,117.14 and 5,722.12 is: 8,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.80 : 26,117.14 = 5,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.80/26,117.14 = 5,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.80x = 26,117.14 × 5,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.80x = 149,445,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,445,409.14/17,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.48

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