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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.12, 26,171.90 and 5,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.12, 26,171.90 and 5,768.56 is: 8,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.12 : 26,171.90 = 5,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.12/26,171.90 = 5,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.12x = 26,171.90 × 5,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.12x = 150,974,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,974,175.46/17,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.24

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