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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.31, 26,174.96 and 5,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.31, 26,174.96 and 5,767.73 is: 8,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.31 : 26,174.96 = 5,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.31/26,174.96 = 5,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.31x = 26,174.96 × 5,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.31x = 150,969,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,969,942.33/17,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.40

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