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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.32, 26,165.16 and 5,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.32, 26,165.16 and 5,758.68 is: 8,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.32 : 26,165.16 = 5,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.32/26,165.16 = 5,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.32x = 26,165.16 × 5,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.32x = 150,676,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,676,783.59/17,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.11

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