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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.56, 26,147.60 and 5,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.56, 26,147.60 and 5,743.60 is: 8,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.56 : 26,147.60 = 5,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.56/26,147.60 = 5,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.56x = 26,147.60 × 5,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.56x = 150,181,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,181,355.36/17,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.47

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