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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.04, 26,184.40 and 5,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.04, 26,184.40 and 5,770.40 is: 8,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.04 : 26,184.40 = 5,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.04/26,184.40 = 5,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.04x = 26,184.40 × 5,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.04x = 151,094,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,094,461.76/17,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.21

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