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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.72, 26,147.91 and 5,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.72, 26,147.91 and 5,745.04 is: 8,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.72 : 26,147.91 = 5,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.72/26,147.91 = 5,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.72x = 26,147.91 × 5,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.72x = 150,220,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,220,788.87/17,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.67

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