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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.74, 26,135.61 and 5,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.74, 26,135.61 and 5,740.30 is: 8,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.74 : 26,135.61 = 5,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.74/26,135.61 = 5,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.74x = 26,135.61 × 5,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.74x = 150,026,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,026,242.08/17,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.45

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