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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.60, 26,128.22 and 5,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.60, 26,128.22 and 5,731.74 is: 8,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.60 : 26,128.22 = 5,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.60/26,128.22 = 5,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.60x = 26,128.22 × 5,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.60x = 149,760,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,760,163.70/17,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.21

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