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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.02, 26,207.89 and 5,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.02, 26,207.89 and 5,784.23 is: 8,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.02 : 26,207.89 = 5,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.02/26,207.89 = 5,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.02x = 26,207.89 × 5,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.02x = 151,592,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,592,514.63/17,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.80

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