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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.05, 26,158.04 and 5,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.05, 26,158.04 and 5,756.47 is: 8,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.05 : 26,158.04 = 5,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.05/26,158.04 = 5,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.05x = 26,158.04 × 5,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.05x = 150,577,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,577,899.93/17,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.51

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