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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.31, 26,138.21 and 5,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.31, 26,138.21 and 5,737.35 is: 8,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.31 : 26,138.21 = 5,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.31/26,138.21 = 5,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.31x = 26,138.21 × 5,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.31x = 149,964,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,964,030.46/17,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.09

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