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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.36, 26,603.58 and 5,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.36, 26,603.58 and 5,424.36 is: 8,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.36 : 26,603.58 = 5,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.36/26,603.58 = 5,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.36x = 26,603.58 × 5,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.36x = 144,307,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,307,395.21/17,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.25

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