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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.44, 26,130.78 and 5,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.44, 26,130.78 and 5,733.64 is: 8,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.44 : 26,130.78 = 5,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.44/26,130.78 = 5,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.44x = 26,130.78 × 5,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.44x = 149,824,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,824,485.44/17,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.50

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