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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.56, 26,119.08 and 5,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.56, 26,119.08 and 5,724.24 is: 8,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.56 : 26,119.08 = 5,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.56/26,119.08 = 5,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.56x = 26,119.08 × 5,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.56x = 149,511,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,511,882.50/17,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.43

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