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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.81, 26,138.96 and 5,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.81, 26,138.96 and 5,737.85 is: 8,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.81 : 26,138.96 = 5,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.81/26,138.96 = 5,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.81x = 26,138.96 × 5,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.81x = 149,981,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,981,431.64/17,423.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.84

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