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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.67, 26,120.75 and 5,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.67, 26,120.75 and 5,733.09 is: 8,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.67 : 26,120.75 = 5,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.67/26,120.75 = 5,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.67x = 26,120.75 × 5,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.67x = 149,752,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,752,610.62/17,411.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.70

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