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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.48, 26,204.19 and 5,782.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.48, 26,204.19 and 5,782.71 is: 8,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.48 : 26,204.19 = 5,782.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.48/26,204.19 = 5,782.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.48x = 26,204.19 × 5,782.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.48x = 151,531,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,531,231.55/17,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.06

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