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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.40, 26,153.94 and 5,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.40, 26,153.94 and 5,748.88 is: 8,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.40 : 26,153.94 = 5,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.40/26,153.94 = 5,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.40x = 26,153.94 × 5,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.40x = 150,355,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,355,862.59/17,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.11

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