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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.92, 26,110.84 and 5,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.92, 26,110.84 and 5,721.44 is: 8,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.92 : 26,110.84 = 5,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.92/26,110.84 = 5,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.92x = 26,110.84 × 5,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.92x = 149,391,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,391,604.41/17,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.34

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