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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.79, 26,159.76 and 5,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.79, 26,159.76 and 5,749.92 is: 8,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.79 : 26,159.76 = 5,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.79/26,159.76 = 5,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.79x = 26,159.76 × 5,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.79x = 150,416,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,416,527.22/17,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.88

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