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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.36, 26,189.53 and 5,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.36, 26,189.53 and 5,774.63 is: 8,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.36 : 26,189.53 = 5,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.36/26,189.53 = 5,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.36x = 26,189.53 × 5,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.36x = 151,234,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,234,700.24/17,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.13

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