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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.12, 26,170.40 and 5,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.12, 26,170.40 and 5,767.56 is: 8,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.12 : 26,170.40 = 5,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.12/26,170.40 = 5,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.12x = 26,170.40 × 5,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.12x = 150,939,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,939,352.22/17,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.74

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