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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.92, 26,154.54 and 5,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.92, 26,154.54 and 5,755.80 is: 8,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.92 : 26,154.54 = 5,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.92/26,154.54 = 5,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.92x = 26,154.54 × 5,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.92x = 150,540,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,540,301.33/17,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.41

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