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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.07, 26,185.10 and 5,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.07, 26,185.10 and 5,774.49 is: 8,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.07 : 26,185.10 = 5,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.07/26,185.10 = 5,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.07x = 26,185.10 × 5,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.07x = 151,205,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,205,569.23/17,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.55

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