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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.92, 26,203.64 and 5,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.92, 26,203.64 and 5,788.36 is: 8,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.92 : 26,203.64 = 5,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.92/26,203.64 = 5,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.92x = 26,203.64 × 5,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.92x = 151,676,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,676,101.63/17,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.62

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