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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.65, 26,204.48 and 5,783.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.65, 26,204.48 and 5,783.78 is: 8,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.65 : 26,204.48 = 5,783.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.65/26,204.48 = 5,783.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.65x = 26,204.48 × 5,783.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.65x = 151,560,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,560,947.33/17,469.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.67

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