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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.68, 26,207.22 and 5,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.68, 26,207.22 and 5,785.62 is: 8,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.68 : 26,207.22 = 5,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.68/26,207.22 = 5,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.68x = 26,207.22 × 5,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.68x = 151,625,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,625,016.18/17,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.33

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