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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.24, 26,187.60 and 5,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.24, 26,187.60 and 5,146.24 is: 7,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.24 : 26,187.60 = 5,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.24/26,187.60 = 5,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.24x = 26,187.60 × 5,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.24x = 134,767,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,767,674.62/17,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.43

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