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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.63, 26,207.04 and 5,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.63, 26,207.04 and 5,781.84 is: 8,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.63 : 26,207.04 = 5,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.63/26,207.04 = 5,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.63x = 26,207.04 × 5,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.63x = 151,524,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,524,912.15/17,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.12

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