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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.48, 26,132.28 and 5,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.48, 26,132.28 and 5,736.88 is: 8,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.48 : 26,132.28 = 5,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.48/26,132.28 = 5,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.48x = 26,132.28 × 5,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.48x = 149,917,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,917,754.49/17,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.85

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