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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.11, 26,191.26 and 5,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.11, 26,191.26 and 5,771.25 is: 8,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.11 : 26,191.26 = 5,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.11/26,191.26 = 5,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.11x = 26,191.26 × 5,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.11x = 151,156,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,156,309.28/17,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.23

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