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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.94, 26,102.61 and 5,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.94, 26,102.61 and 5,719.02 is: 8,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.94 : 26,102.61 = 5,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.94/26,102.61 = 5,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.94x = 26,102.61 × 5,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.94x = 149,281,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,281,348.64/17,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.98

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