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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.37, 26,142.35 and 5,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.37, 26,142.35 and 5,737.77 is: 8,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.37 : 26,142.35 = 5,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.37/26,142.35 = 5,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.37x = 26,142.35 × 5,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.37x = 149,998,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,998,762.87/17,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.06

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