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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.76, 26,190.74 and 5,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.76, 26,190.74 and 5,770.98 is: 8,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.76 : 26,190.74 = 5,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.76/26,190.74 = 5,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.76x = 26,190.74 × 5,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.76x = 151,146,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,146,236.73/17,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.83

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