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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.36, 26,164.38 and 5,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.36, 26,164.38 and 5,755.92 is: 8,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.36 : 26,164.38 = 5,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.36/26,164.38 = 5,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.36x = 26,164.38 × 5,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.36x = 150,600,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,600,078.13/17,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.67

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