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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.78, 26,132.02 and 5,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.78, 26,132.02 and 5,730.62 is: 8,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.78 : 26,132.02 = 5,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.78/26,132.02 = 5,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.78x = 26,132.02 × 5,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.78x = 149,752,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,752,531.47/17,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.72

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