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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.63, 26,202.05 and 5,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.63, 26,202.05 and 5,780.54 is: 8,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.63 : 26,202.05 = 5,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.63/26,202.05 = 5,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.63x = 26,202.05 × 5,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.63x = 151,461,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,461,998.11/17,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.01

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