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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.20, 26,192.40 and 5,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.20, 26,192.40 and 5,780.62 is: 8,672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.20 : 26,192.40 = 5,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.20/26,192.40 = 5,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.20x = 26,192.40 × 5,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.20x = 151,408,311.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,408,311.29/17,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.12

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