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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.36, 26,119.20 and 5,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.36, 26,119.20 and 5,726.52 is: 8,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.36 : 26,119.20 = 5,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.36/26,119.20 = 5,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.36x = 26,119.20 × 5,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.36x = 149,572,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,572,121.18/17,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.00

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