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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.92, 26,124.36 and 5,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.92, 26,124.36 and 5,730.42 is: 8,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.92 : 26,124.36 = 5,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.92/26,124.36 = 5,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.92x = 26,124.36 × 5,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.92x = 149,703,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,703,555.03/17,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.81

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