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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.36, 26,188.76 and 5,779.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.36, 26,188.76 and 5,779.78 is: 8,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.36 : 26,188.76 = 5,779.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.36/26,188.76 = 5,779.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.36x = 26,188.76 × 5,779.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.36x = 151,365,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,365,271.27/17,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.07

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