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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.10, 26,181.12 and 5,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.10, 26,181.12 and 5,771.94 is: 8,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.10 : 26,181.12 = 5,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.10/26,181.12 = 5,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.10x = 26,181.12 × 5,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.10x = 151,115,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,115,853.77/17,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.45

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