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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.26, 26,111.19 and 5,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.26, 26,111.19 and 5,722.40 is: 8,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.26 : 26,111.19 = 5,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.26/26,111.19 = 5,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.26x = 26,111.19 × 5,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.26x = 149,418,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,418,673.66/17,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.71

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