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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.18, 26,121.50 and 5,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.18, 26,121.50 and 5,733.60 is: 8,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.18 : 26,121.50 = 5,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.18/26,121.50 = 5,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.18x = 26,121.50 × 5,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.18x = 149,770,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,770,232.40/17,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.46

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