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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.41, 26,193.38 and 5,776.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.41, 26,193.38 and 5,776.11 is: 8,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.41 : 26,193.38 = 5,776.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.41/26,193.38 = 5,776.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.41x = 26,193.38 × 5,776.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.41x = 151,295,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,295,815.27/17,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.09

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