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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.26, 25,766.79 and 5,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.26, 25,766.79 and 5,492.74 is: 8,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.26 : 25,766.79 = 5,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.26/25,766.79 = 5,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.26x = 25,766.79 × 5,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.26x = 141,530,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,530,278.10/17,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.08

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