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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.80, 26,171.28 and 5,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.80, 26,171.28 and 5,760.12 is: 8,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.80 : 26,171.28 = 5,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.80/26,171.28 = 5,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.80x = 26,171.28 × 5,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.80x = 150,749,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,749,713.35/17,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.54

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