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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.15, 26,108.51 and 5,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.15, 26,108.51 and 5,724.39 is: 8,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.15 : 26,108.51 = 5,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.15/26,108.51 = 5,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.15x = 26,108.51 × 5,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.15x = 149,455,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,455,264.94/17,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.39

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