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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.46, 26,152.74 and 5,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.46, 26,152.74 and 5,745.78 is: 8,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.46 : 26,152.74 = 5,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.46/26,152.74 = 5,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.46x = 26,152.74 × 5,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.46x = 150,267,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,267,890.44/17,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.00

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