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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.24, 26,183.52 and 5,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.24, 26,183.52 and 5,764.32 is: 8,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.24 : 26,183.52 = 5,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.24/26,183.52 = 5,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.24x = 26,183.52 × 5,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.24x = 150,930,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,930,188.01/17,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.19

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