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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.42, 26,117.37 and 5,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.42, 26,117.37 and 5,730.84 is: 8,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.42 : 26,117.37 = 5,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.42/26,117.37 = 5,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.42x = 26,117.37 × 5,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.42x = 149,674,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,674,468.69/17,409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.33

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