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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.42, 26,110.09 and 5,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.42, 26,110.09 and 5,720.94 is: 8,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.42 : 26,110.09 = 5,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.42/26,110.09 = 5,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.42x = 26,110.09 × 5,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.42x = 149,374,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,374,258.28/17,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.59

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