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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.40, 26,159.94 and 5,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.40, 26,159.94 and 5,752.88 is: 8,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.40 : 26,159.94 = 5,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.40/26,159.94 = 5,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.40x = 26,159.94 × 5,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.40x = 150,494,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,494,995.63/17,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.11

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