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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.74, 26,134.11 and 5,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.74, 26,134.11 and 5,739.30 is: 8,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.74 : 26,134.11 = 5,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.74/26,134.11 = 5,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.74x = 26,134.11 × 5,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.74x = 149,991,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,991,497.52/17,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.95

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