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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.26, 26,137.80 and 5,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.26, 26,137.80 and 5,739.48 is: 8,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.26 : 26,137.80 = 5,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.26/26,137.80 = 5,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.26x = 26,137.80 × 5,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.26x = 150,017,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,017,380.34/17,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.70

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