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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.61, 26,184.51 and 5,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.61, 26,184.51 and 5,766.75 is: 8,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.61 : 26,184.51 = 5,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.61/26,184.51 = 5,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.61x = 26,184.51 × 5,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.61x = 150,999,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,999,523.04/17,453.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.48

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