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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.08, 26,183.02 and 5,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.08, 26,183.02 and 5,770.40 is: 8,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.08 : 26,183.02 = 5,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.08/26,183.02 = 5,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.08x = 26,183.02 × 5,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.08x = 151,086,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,086,498.61/17,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.74

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