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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.45, 26,171.22 and 5,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.45, 26,171.22 and 5,758.53 is: 8,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.45 : 26,171.22 = 5,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.45/26,171.22 = 5,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.45x = 26,171.22 × 5,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.45x = 150,707,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,707,755.51/17,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.31

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