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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.60, 26,198.64 and 5,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.60, 26,198.64 and 5,776.92 is: 8,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.60 : 26,198.64 = 5,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.60/26,198.64 = 5,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.60x = 26,198.64 × 5,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.60x = 151,347,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,347,447.39/17,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.45

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