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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,421.46, 26,133.64 and 5,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,421.46, 26,133.64 and 5,576.96 is: 8,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,421.46 : 26,133.64 = 5,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,421.46/26,133.64 = 5,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,421.46x = 26,133.64 × 5,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,421.46x = 145,746,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,746,316.33/17,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.91

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