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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.36, 26,614.08 and 5,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.36, 26,614.08 and 5,431.36 is: 8,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.36 : 26,614.08 = 5,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.36/26,614.08 = 5,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.36x = 26,614.08 × 5,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.36x = 144,550,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,550,649.55/17,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.75

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