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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.35, 26,165.93 and 5,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.35, 26,165.93 and 5,757.48 is: 8,636.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.35 : 26,165.93 = 5,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.35/26,165.93 = 5,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.35x = 26,165.93 × 5,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.35x = 150,649,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,649,818.66/17,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.52

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