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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.13, 26,146.60 and 5,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.13, 26,146.60 and 5,744.25 is: 8,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.13 : 26,146.60 = 5,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.13/26,146.60 = 5,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.13x = 26,146.60 × 5,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.13x = 150,192,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,192,592.69/17,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.34

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