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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,421.92, 26,127.36 and 5,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,421.92, 26,127.36 and 5,732.42 is: 8,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,421.92 : 26,127.36 = 5,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,421.92/26,127.36 = 5,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,421.92x = 26,127.36 × 5,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,421.92x = 149,773,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,773,001.01/17,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.81

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