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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.44, 26,209.76 and 5,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.44, 26,209.76 and 5,783.66 is: 8,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.44 : 26,209.76 = 5,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.44/26,209.76 = 5,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.44x = 26,209.76 × 5,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.44x = 151,588,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,588,340.52/17,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.85

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