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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.86, 26,210.61 and 5,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.86, 26,210.61 and 5,785.26 is: 8,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.86 : 26,210.61 = 5,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.86/26,210.61 = 5,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.86x = 26,210.61 × 5,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.86x = 151,635,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,635,193.61/17,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.32

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