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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.63, 26,154.14 and 5,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.63, 26,154.14 and 5,746.59 is: 8,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.63 : 26,154.14 = 5,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.63/26,154.14 = 5,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.63x = 26,154.14 × 5,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.63x = 150,297,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,297,090.65/17,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.10

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