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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.96, 26,129.66 and 5,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.96, 26,129.66 and 5,732.28 is: 8,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.96 : 26,129.66 = 5,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.96/26,129.66 = 5,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.96x = 26,129.66 × 5,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.96x = 149,782,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,782,498.76/17,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.82

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