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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.22, 26,201.08 and 5,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.22, 26,201.08 and 5,778.54 is: 8,668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.22 : 26,201.08 = 5,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.22/26,201.08 = 5,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.22x = 26,201.08 × 5,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.22x = 151,404,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,404,025.43/17,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.89

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