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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.48, 26,586.60 and 5,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.48, 26,586.60 and 5,413.48 is: 8,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.48 : 26,586.60 = 5,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.48/26,586.60 = 5,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.48x = 26,586.60 × 5,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.48x = 143,926,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,926,027.37/17,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.73

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