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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.36, 26,117.88 and 5,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.36, 26,117.88 and 5,722.08 is: 8,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.36 : 26,117.88 = 5,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.36/26,117.88 = 5,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.36x = 26,117.88 × 5,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.36x = 149,448,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,448,598.79/17,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.38

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