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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.28, 26,208.02 and 5,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.28, 26,208.02 and 5,782.50 is: 8,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.28 : 26,208.02 = 5,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.28/26,208.02 = 5,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.28x = 26,208.02 × 5,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.28x = 151,547,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,547,890.11/17,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.11

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