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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.48, 26,166.96 and 5,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.48, 26,166.96 and 5,758.56 is: 8,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.48 : 26,166.96 = 5,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.48/26,166.96 = 5,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.48x = 26,166.96 × 5,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.48x = 150,684,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,684,009.18/17,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.94

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