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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.62, 26,139.48 and 5,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.62, 26,139.48 and 5,736.40 is: 8,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.62 : 26,139.48 = 5,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.62/26,139.48 = 5,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.62x = 26,139.48 × 5,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.62x = 149,946,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,946,513.07/17,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.93

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