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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.12, 26,170.55 and 5,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.12, 26,170.55 and 5,760.31 is: 8,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.12 : 26,170.55 = 5,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.12/26,170.55 = 5,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.12x = 26,170.55 × 5,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.12x = 150,750,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,750,321.22/17,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.41

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