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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.40, 26,114.10 and 5,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.40, 26,114.10 and 5,723.80 is: 8,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.40 : 26,114.10 = 5,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.40/26,114.10 = 5,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.40x = 26,114.10 × 5,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.40x = 149,471,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,471,885.58/17,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.70

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