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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.22, 26,127.26 and 5,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.22, 26,127.26 and 5,731.44 is: 8,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.22 : 26,127.26 = 5,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.22/26,127.26 = 5,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.22x = 26,127.26 × 5,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.22x = 149,746,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,746,823.05/17,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.14

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