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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.96, 26,204.28 and 5,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.96, 26,204.28 and 5,155.92 is: 7,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.96 : 26,204.28 = 5,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.96/26,204.28 = 5,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.96x = 26,204.28 × 5,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.96x = 135,107,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,107,171.34/17,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.01

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