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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.12, 26,194.26 and 5,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.12, 26,194.26 and 5,773.26 is: 8,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.12 : 26,194.26 = 5,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.12/26,194.26 = 5,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.12x = 26,194.26 × 5,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.12x = 151,226,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,226,273.49/17,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.24

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