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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.60, 26,126.72 and 5,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.60, 26,126.72 and 5,730.74 is: 8,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.60 : 26,126.72 = 5,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.60/26,126.72 = 5,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.60x = 26,126.72 × 5,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.60x = 149,725,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,725,439.37/17,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.71

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