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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.58, 26,127.21 and 5,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.58, 26,127.21 and 5,730.54 is: 8,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.58 : 26,127.21 = 5,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.58/26,127.21 = 5,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.58x = 26,127.21 × 5,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.58x = 149,723,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,723,021.99/17,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.09

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