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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.28, 26,137.44 and 5,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.28, 26,137.44 and 5,742.36 is: 8,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.28 : 26,137.44 = 5,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.28/26,137.44 = 5,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.28x = 26,137.44 × 5,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.28x = 150,090,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,090,589.96/17,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.92

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