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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.28, 26,148.42 and 5,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.28, 26,148.42 and 5,748.84 is: 8,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.28 : 26,148.42 = 5,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.28/26,148.42 = 5,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.28x = 26,148.42 × 5,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.28x = 150,323,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,323,082.83/17,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.26

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