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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.63, 26,204.04 and 5,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.63, 26,204.04 and 5,779.84 is: 8,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.63 : 26,204.04 = 5,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.63/26,204.04 = 5,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.63x = 26,204.04 × 5,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.63x = 151,455,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,455,158.55/17,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.12

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