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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.60, 26,121.90 and 5,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.60, 26,121.90 and 5,728.20 is: 8,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.60 : 26,121.90 = 5,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.60/26,121.90 = 5,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.60x = 26,121.90 × 5,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.60x = 149,631,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,631,467.58/17,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.30

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