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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.20, 26,172.36 and 5,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.20, 26,172.36 and 5,759.28 is: 8,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.20 : 26,172.36 = 5,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.20/26,172.36 = 5,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.20x = 26,172.36 × 5,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.20x = 150,733,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,733,949.50/17,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.44

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