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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.22, 26,152.02 and 5,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.22, 26,152.02 and 5,748.54 is: 8,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.22 : 26,152.02 = 5,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.22/26,152.02 = 5,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.22x = 26,152.02 × 5,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.22x = 150,335,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,335,933.05/17,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.54

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