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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.88, 26,122 and 5,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.88, 26,122 and 5,723.36 is: 8,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.88 : 26,122 = 5,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.88/26,122 = 5,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.88x = 26,122 × 5,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.88x = 149,505,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,505,609.92/17,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.92

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