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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.46, 26,140.74 and 5,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.46, 26,140.74 and 5,737.78 is: 8,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.46 : 26,140.74 = 5,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.46/26,140.74 = 5,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.46x = 26,140.74 × 5,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.46x = 149,989,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,989,815.16/17,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.00

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