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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.36, 26,122.20 and 5,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.36, 26,122.20 and 5,728.52 is: 8,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.36 : 26,122.20 = 5,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.36/26,122.20 = 5,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.36x = 26,122.20 × 5,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.36x = 149,641,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,641,545.14/17,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.00

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