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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.73, 26,191.62 and 5,773.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.73, 26,191.62 and 5,773.05 is: 8,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.73 : 26,191.62 = 5,773.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.73/26,191.62 = 5,773.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.73x = 26,191.62 × 5,773.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.73x = 151,205,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,205,531.84/17,459.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.24

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