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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.79, 26,197.19 and 5,778.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.79, 26,197.19 and 5,778.00 is: 8,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.79 : 26,197.19 = 5,778.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.79/26,197.19 = 5,778.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.79x = 26,197.19 × 5,778.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.79x = 151,367,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,367,433.17/17,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.01

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