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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.59, 26,146.11 and 5,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.59, 26,146.11 and 5,580.38 is: 8,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.59 : 26,146.11 = 5,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.59/26,146.11 = 5,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.59x = 26,146.11 × 5,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.59x = 145,905,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,905,315.61/17,429.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.13

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