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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.75, 26,605.14 and 5,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.75, 26,605.14 and 5,424.75 is: 8,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.75 : 26,605.14 = 5,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.75/26,605.14 = 5,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.75x = 26,605.14 × 5,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.75x = 144,326,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,326,233.22/17,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.13

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