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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.11, 26,204.99 and 5,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.11, 26,204.99 and 5,781.51 is: 8,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.11 : 26,204.99 = 5,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.11/26,204.99 = 5,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.11x = 26,204.99 × 5,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.11x = 151,504,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,504,382.83/17,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.69

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