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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.84, 26,162.18 and 5,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.84, 26,162.18 and 5,754.97 is: 8,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.84 : 26,162.18 = 5,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.84/26,162.18 = 5,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.84x = 26,162.18 × 5,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.84x = 150,562,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,562,586.54/17,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.76

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