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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.61, 26,130.20 and 5,730.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.61, 26,130.20 and 5,730.39 is: 8,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.61 : 26,130.20 = 5,730.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.61/26,130.20 = 5,730.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.61x = 26,130.20 × 5,730.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.61x = 149,736,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,736,208.13/17,417.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.83

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