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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.80, 26,175.70 and 5,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.80, 26,175.70 and 5,768.22 is: 8,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.80 : 26,175.70 = 5,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.80/26,175.70 = 5,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.80x = 26,175.70 × 5,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.80x = 150,987,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,987,196.25/17,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.15

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