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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.48, 25,531.44 and 5,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.48, 25,531.44 and 5,933.80 is: 8,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.48 : 25,531.44 = 5,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.48/25,531.44 = 5,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.48x = 25,531.44 × 5,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.48x = 151,498,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,498,458.67/17,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.81

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