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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.16, 26,160 and 5,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.16, 26,160 and 5,753.56 is: 8,630.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.16 : 26,160 = 5,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.16/26,160 = 5,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.16x = 26,160 × 5,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.16x = 150,513,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,513,129.60/17,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.76

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