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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.44, 26,198.22 and 5,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.44, 26,198.22 and 5,775.80 is: 8,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.44 : 26,198.22 = 5,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.44/26,198.22 = 5,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.44x = 26,198.22 × 5,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.44x = 151,315,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,315,679.08/17,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.22

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