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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.04, 26,117.56 and 5,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.04, 26,117.56 and 5,722.64 is: 8,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.04 : 26,117.56 = 5,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.04/26,117.56 = 5,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.04x = 26,117.56 × 5,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.04x = 149,461,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,461,393.56/17,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.27

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