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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.56, 26,134.08 and 5,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.56, 26,134.08 and 5,734.60 is: 8,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.56 : 26,134.08 = 5,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.56/26,134.08 = 5,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.56x = 26,134.08 × 5,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.56x = 149,868,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,868,495.17/17,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.97

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