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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.24, 26,128.86 and 5,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.24, 26,128.86 and 5,735.80 is: 8,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.24 : 26,128.86 = 5,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.24/26,128.86 = 5,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.24x = 26,128.86 × 5,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.24x = 149,869,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,869,915.19/17,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.70

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