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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.56, 26,144.58 and 5,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.56, 26,144.58 and 5,741.60 is: 8,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.56 : 26,144.58 = 5,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.56/26,144.58 = 5,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.56x = 26,144.58 × 5,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.56x = 150,111,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,111,720.53/17,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.47

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