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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.92, 26,157.66 and 5,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.92, 26,157.66 and 5,751.36 is: 8,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.92 : 26,157.66 = 5,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.92/26,157.66 = 5,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.92x = 26,157.66 × 5,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.92x = 150,442,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,442,119.42/17,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.81

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