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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.96, 26,139.60 and 5,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.96, 26,139.60 and 5,742.24 is: 8,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.96 : 26,139.60 = 5,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.96/26,139.60 = 5,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.96x = 26,139.60 × 5,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.96x = 150,099,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,099,856.70/17,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.07

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