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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.67, 26,119.25 and 5,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.67, 26,119.25 and 5,732.09 is: 8,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.67 : 26,119.25 = 5,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.67/26,119.25 = 5,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.67x = 26,119.25 × 5,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.67x = 149,717,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,717,863.07/17,410.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.20

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