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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410, 26,103.12 and 5,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410, 26,103.12 and 5,721.52 is: 8,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410 : 26,103.12 = 5,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410/26,103.12 = 5,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410x = 26,103.12 × 5,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410x = 149,349,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,349,523.14/17,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.38

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