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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.52, 26,129.34 and 5,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.52, 26,129.34 and 5,733.87 is: 8,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.52 : 26,129.34 = 5,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.52/26,129.34 = 5,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.52x = 26,129.34 × 5,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.52x = 149,822,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,822,238.75/17,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.85

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