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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.86, 26,132.07 and 5,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.86, 26,132.07 and 5,731.64 is: 8,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.86 : 26,132.07 = 5,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.86/26,132.07 = 5,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.86x = 26,132.07 × 5,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.86x = 149,779,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,779,617.69/17,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.70

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