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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.40, 26,115.60 and 5,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.40, 26,115.60 and 5,724.80 is: 8,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.40 : 26,115.60 = 5,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.40/26,115.60 = 5,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.40x = 26,115.60 × 5,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.40x = 149,506,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,506,586.88/17,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.20

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