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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.16, 26,127.54 and 5,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.16, 26,127.54 and 5,732.40 is: 8,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.16 : 26,127.54 = 5,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.16/26,127.54 = 5,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.16x = 26,127.54 × 5,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.16x = 149,773,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,773,510.30/17,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.71

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