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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.60, 26,195.40 and 5,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.60, 26,195.40 and 5,775.30 is: 8,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.60 : 26,195.40 = 5,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.60/26,195.40 = 5,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.60x = 26,195.40 × 5,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.60x = 151,286,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,286,293.62/17,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.95

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