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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.48, 26,196.72 and 5,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.48, 26,196.72 and 5,778.40 is: 8,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.48 : 26,196.72 = 5,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.48/26,196.72 = 5,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.48x = 26,196.72 × 5,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.48x = 151,375,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,375,126.85/17,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.60

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