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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.02, 26,195.02 and 5,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.02, 26,195.02 and 5,776.26 is: 8,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.02 : 26,195.02 = 5,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.02/26,195.02 = 5,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.02x = 26,195.02 × 5,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.02x = 151,309,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,309,246.23/17,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.55

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