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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.28, 26,184.06 and 5,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.28, 26,184.06 and 5,778.36 is: 8,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.28 : 26,184.06 = 5,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.28/26,184.06 = 5,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.28x = 26,184.06 × 5,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.28x = 151,300,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,300,924.94/17,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.47

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