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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.36, 26,177.88 and 5,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.36, 26,177.88 and 5,764.92 is: 8,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.36 : 26,177.88 = 5,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.36/26,177.88 = 5,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.36x = 26,177.88 × 5,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.36x = 150,913,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,913,383.97/17,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.17

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