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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.96, 26,131.16 and 5,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.96, 26,131.16 and 5,733.28 is: 8,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.96 : 26,131.16 = 5,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.96/26,131.16 = 5,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.96x = 26,131.16 × 5,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.96x = 149,817,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,817,257.00/17,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.32

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