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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.46, 26,174.91 and 5,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.46, 26,174.91 and 5,762.66 is: 8,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.46 : 26,174.91 = 5,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.46/26,174.91 = 5,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.46x = 26,174.91 × 5,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.46x = 150,837,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,837,106.86/17,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.23

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