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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.07, 26,165.04 and 5,758.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.07, 26,165.04 and 5,758.39 is: 8,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.07 : 26,165.04 = 5,758.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.07/26,165.04 = 5,758.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.07x = 26,165.04 × 5,758.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.07x = 150,668,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,668,504.69/17,445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.74

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