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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.47, 26,202.45 and 5,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.47, 26,202.45 and 5,782.42 is: 8,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.47 : 26,202.45 = 5,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.47/26,202.45 = 5,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.47x = 26,202.45 × 5,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.47x = 151,513,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,513,625.37/17,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.54

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