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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.08, 26,171.02 and 5,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.08, 26,171.02 and 5,762.40 is: 8,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.08 : 26,171.02 = 5,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.08/26,171.02 = 5,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.08x = 26,171.02 × 5,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.08x = 150,807,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,807,885.65/17,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.74

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