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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.32, 26,118.60 and 5,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.32, 26,118.60 and 5,725.84 is: 8,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.32 : 26,118.60 = 5,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.32/26,118.60 = 5,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.32x = 26,118.60 × 5,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.32x = 149,550,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,550,924.62/17,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.81

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