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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.08, 26,175.52 and 5,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.08, 26,175.52 and 5,765.36 is: 8,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.08 : 26,175.52 = 5,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.08/26,175.52 = 5,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.08x = 26,175.52 × 5,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.08x = 150,911,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,911,295.99/17,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.18

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