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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.20, 26,123.58 and 5,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.20, 26,123.58 and 5,726.16 is: 8,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.20 : 26,123.58 = 5,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.20/26,123.58 = 5,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.20x = 26,123.58 × 5,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.20x = 149,587,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,587,798.85/17,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.48

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