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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.06, 26,181.18 and 5,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.06, 26,181.18 and 5,771.90 is: 8,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.06 : 26,181.18 = 5,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.06/26,181.18 = 5,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.06x = 26,181.18 × 5,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.06x = 151,115,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,115,152.84/17,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.43

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