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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.61, 26,192.01 and 5,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.61, 26,192.01 and 5,771.75 is: 8,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.61 : 26,192.01 = 5,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.61/26,192.01 = 5,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.61x = 26,192.01 × 5,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.61x = 151,173,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,173,733.72/17,458.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.98

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