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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.48, 26,135.28 and 5,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.48, 26,135.28 and 5,738.88 is: 8,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.48 : 26,135.28 = 5,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.48/26,135.28 = 5,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.48x = 26,135.28 × 5,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.48x = 149,987,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,987,235.69/17,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.85

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