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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.63, 26,130.09 and 5,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.63, 26,130.09 and 5,729.94 is: 8,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.63 : 26,130.09 = 5,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.63/26,130.09 = 5,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.63x = 26,130.09 × 5,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.63x = 149,723,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,723,869.38/17,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.11

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