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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.20, 26,173.24 and 5,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.20, 26,173.24 and 5,766.62 is: 8,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.20 : 26,173.24 = 5,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.20/26,173.24 = 5,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.20x = 26,173.24 × 5,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.20x = 150,930,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,930,983.97/17,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.72

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