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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.56, 26,158.08 and 5,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.56, 26,158.08 and 5,750.24 is: 8,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.56 : 26,158.08 = 5,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.56/26,158.08 = 5,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.56x = 26,158.08 × 5,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.56x = 150,415,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,415,237.94/17,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.43

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