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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.10, 26,161.05 and 5,754.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.10, 26,161.05 and 5,754.23 is: 8,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.10 : 26,161.05 = 5,754.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.10/26,161.05 = 5,754.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.10x = 26,161.05 × 5,754.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.10x = 150,536,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,536,567.94/17,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.64

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