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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,430.34, 26,145.78 and 5,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,430.34, 26,145.78 and 5,586.34 is: 8,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,430.34 : 26,145.78 = 5,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,430.34/26,145.78 = 5,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,430.34x = 26,145.78 × 5,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,430.34x = 146,059,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,059,216.65/17,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.60

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