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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.80, 26,183.20 and 5,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.80, 26,183.20 and 5,773.22 is: 8,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.80 : 26,183.20 = 5,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.80/26,183.20 = 5,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.80x = 26,183.20 × 5,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.80x = 151,161,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,161,373.90/17,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.65

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