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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.10, 26,200.65 and 5,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.10, 26,200.65 and 5,778.80 is: 8,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.10 : 26,200.65 = 5,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.10/26,200.65 = 5,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.10x = 26,200.65 × 5,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.10x = 151,408,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,408,316.22/17,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.20

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