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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.92, 26,119.86 and 5,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.92, 26,119.86 and 5,727.42 is: 8,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.92 : 26,119.86 = 5,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.92/26,119.86 = 5,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.92x = 26,119.86 × 5,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.92x = 149,599,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,599,408.56/17,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.31

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