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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.08, 26,173.04 and 5,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.08, 26,173.04 and 5,766.48 is: 8,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.08 : 26,173.04 = 5,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.08/26,173.04 = 5,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.08x = 26,173.04 × 5,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.08x = 150,926,311.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,926,311.70/17,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.51

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