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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.42, 26,188.80 and 5,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.42, 26,188.80 and 5,771.74 is: 8,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.42 : 26,188.80 = 5,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.42/26,188.80 = 5,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.42x = 26,188.80 × 5,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.42x = 151,154,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,154,944.51/17,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.00

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