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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.80, 26,174.20 and 5,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.80, 26,174.20 and 5,767.22 is: 8,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.80 : 26,174.20 = 5,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.80/26,174.20 = 5,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.80x = 26,174.20 × 5,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.80x = 150,952,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,952,369.72/17,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.65

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