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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.07, 26,186.60 and 5,775.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.07, 26,186.60 and 5,775.49 is: 8,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.07 : 26,186.60 = 5,775.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.07/26,186.60 = 5,775.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.07x = 26,186.60 × 5,775.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.07x = 151,240,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,240,446.43/17,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.05

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