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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.92, 26,125.84 and 5,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.92, 26,125.84 and 5,731.44 is: 8,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.92 : 26,125.84 = 5,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.92/26,125.84 = 5,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.92x = 26,125.84 × 5,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.92x = 149,738,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,738,684.41/17,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.34

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