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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.09, 26,173.62 and 5,766.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.09, 26,173.62 and 5,766.93 is: 8,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.09 : 26,173.62 = 5,766.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.09/26,173.62 = 5,766.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.09x = 26,173.62 × 5,766.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.09x = 150,941,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,941,434.39/17,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.94

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