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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.46, 26,202.69 and 5,781.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.46, 26,202.69 and 5,781.78 is: 8,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.46 : 26,202.69 = 5,781.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.46/26,202.69 = 5,781.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.46x = 26,202.69 × 5,781.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.46x = 151,498,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,498,188.99/17,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.67

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