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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.32, 26,126.32 and 5,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.32, 26,126.32 and 5,732.52 is: 8,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.32 : 26,126.32 = 5,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.32/26,126.32 = 5,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.32x = 26,126.32 × 5,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.32x = 149,769,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,769,651.93/17,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.93

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