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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.34, 26,200.64 and 5,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.34, 26,200.64 and 5,784.47 is: 8,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.34 : 26,200.64 = 5,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.34/26,200.64 = 5,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.34x = 26,200.64 × 5,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.34x = 151,556,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,556,699.52/17,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.09

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