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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.78, 26,133.52 and 5,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.78, 26,133.52 and 5,731.62 is: 8,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.78 : 26,133.52 = 5,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.78/26,133.52 = 5,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.78x = 26,133.52 × 5,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.78x = 149,787,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,787,405.90/17,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.23

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