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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.05, 26,164.04 and 5,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.05, 26,164.04 and 5,760.47 is: 8,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.05 : 26,164.04 = 5,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.05/26,164.04 = 5,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.05x = 26,164.04 × 5,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.05x = 150,717,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,717,167.50/17,439.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.51

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