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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.89, 26,148.69 and 5,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.89, 26,148.69 and 5,745.38 is: 8,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.89 : 26,148.69 = 5,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.89/26,148.69 = 5,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.89x = 26,148.69 × 5,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.89x = 150,234,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,234,029.81/17,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.86

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