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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.92, 26,148.96 and 5,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.92, 26,148.96 and 5,745.24 is: 8,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.92 : 26,148.96 = 5,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.92/26,148.96 = 5,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.92x = 26,148.96 × 5,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.92x = 150,232,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,232,050.95/17,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.22

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