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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.38, 26,174.61 and 5,763.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.38, 26,174.61 and 5,763.51 is: 8,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.38 : 26,174.61 = 5,763.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.38/26,174.61 = 5,763.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.38x = 26,174.61 × 5,763.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.38x = 150,857,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,857,626.48/17,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.44

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