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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.90, 26,108.13 and 5,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.90, 26,108.13 and 5,724.14 is: 8,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.90 : 26,108.13 = 5,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.90/26,108.13 = 5,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.90x = 26,108.13 × 5,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.90x = 149,446,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,446,591.26/17,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.01

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