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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.96, 26,119.84 and 5,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.96, 26,119.84 and 5,727.44 is: 8,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.96 : 26,119.84 = 5,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.96/26,119.84 = 5,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.96x = 26,119.84 × 5,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.96x = 149,599,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,599,816.41/17,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.32

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