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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.42, 26,125.11 and 5,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.42, 26,125.11 and 5,730.92 is: 8,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.42 : 26,125.11 = 5,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.42/26,125.11 = 5,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.42x = 26,125.11 × 5,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.42x = 149,720,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,720,915.40/17,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.56

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