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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.24, 26,127.36 and 5,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.24, 26,127.36 and 5,734.80 is: 8,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.24 : 26,127.36 = 5,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.24/26,127.36 = 5,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.24x = 26,127.36 × 5,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.24x = 149,835,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,835,184.13/17,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.20

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