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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.44, 26,202.72 and 5,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.44, 26,202.72 and 5,778.80 is: 8,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.44 : 26,202.72 = 5,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.44/26,202.72 = 5,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.44x = 26,202.72 × 5,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.44x = 151,420,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,420,278.34/17,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.72

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