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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.36, 26,128.32 and 5,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.36, 26,128.32 and 5,729.14 is: 8,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.36 : 26,128.32 = 5,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.36/26,128.32 = 5,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.36x = 26,128.32 × 5,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.36x = 149,692,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,692,803.24/17,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.95

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