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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.96, 26,174.16 and 5,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.96, 26,174.16 and 5,762.16 is: 8,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.96 : 26,174.16 = 5,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.96/26,174.16 = 5,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.96x = 26,174.16 × 5,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.96x = 150,819,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,819,697.79/17,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.48

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