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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.05, 26,178.39 and 5,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.05, 26,178.39 and 5,766.39 is: 8,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.05 : 26,178.39 = 5,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.05/26,178.39 = 5,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.05x = 26,178.39 × 5,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.05x = 150,954,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,954,806.31/17,451.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.19

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