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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.80, 26,132.16 and 5,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.80, 26,132.16 and 5,732.12 is: 8,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.80 : 26,132.16 = 5,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.80/26,132.16 = 5,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.80x = 26,132.16 × 5,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.80x = 149,792,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,792,676.98/17,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.48

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