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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.42, 26,205.96 and 5,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.42, 26,205.96 and 5,788.84 is: 8,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.42 : 26,205.96 = 5,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.42/26,205.96 = 5,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.42x = 26,205.96 × 5,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.42x = 151,702,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,702,109.49/17,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.86

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