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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.44, 26,126.40 and 5,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.44, 26,126.40 and 5,736.84 is: 8,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.44 : 26,126.40 = 5,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.44/26,126.40 = 5,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.44x = 26,126.40 × 5,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.44x = 149,882,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,882,976.58/17,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.33

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