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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.56, 26,149.26 and 5,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.56, 26,149.26 and 5,746.26 is: 8,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.56 : 26,149.26 = 5,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.56/26,149.26 = 5,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.56x = 26,149.26 × 5,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.56x = 150,260,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,260,446.77/17,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.54

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