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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.11, 26,134.14 and 5,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.11, 26,134.14 and 5,576.94 is: 8,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.11 : 26,134.14 = 5,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.11/26,134.14 = 5,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.11x = 26,134.14 × 5,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.11x = 145,748,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,748,530.73/17,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.72

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