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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.16, 26,203.86 and 5,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.16, 26,203.86 and 5,784.48 is: 8,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.16 : 26,203.86 = 5,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.16/26,203.86 = 5,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.16x = 26,203.86 × 5,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.16x = 151,575,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,575,704.09/17,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.77

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