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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.36, 26,119.38 and 5,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.36, 26,119.38 and 5,723.08 is: 8,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.36 : 26,119.38 = 5,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.36/26,119.38 = 5,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.36x = 26,119.38 × 5,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.36x = 149,483,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,483,301.29/17,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.88

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