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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.11, 26,206.49 and 5,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.11, 26,206.49 and 5,782.51 is: 8,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.11 : 26,206.49 = 5,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.11/26,206.49 = 5,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.11x = 26,206.49 × 5,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.11x = 151,539,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,539,290.49/17,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.20

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