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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462.61, 26,198.01 and 5,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462.61, 26,198.01 and 5,775.75 is: 8,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462.61 : 26,198.01 = 5,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462.61/26,198.01 = 5,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462.61x = 26,198.01 × 5,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462.61x = 151,313,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,313,156.26/17,462.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.98

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