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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.24, 26,176.02 and 5,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.24, 26,176.02 and 5,759.32 is: 8,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.24 : 26,176.02 = 5,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.24/26,176.02 = 5,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.24x = 26,176.02 × 5,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.24x = 150,756,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,756,075.51/17,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.69

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