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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.26, 26,598.40 and 5,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.26, 26,598.40 and 5,420.26 is: 8,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.26 : 26,598.40 = 5,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.26/26,598.40 = 5,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.26x = 26,598.40 × 5,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.26x = 144,170,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,170,243.58/17,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.39

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