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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.29, 26,211.03 and 5,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.29, 26,211.03 and 5,784.50 is: 8,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.29 : 26,211.03 = 5,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.29/26,211.03 = 5,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.29x = 26,211.03 × 5,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.29x = 151,617,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,617,703.04/17,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.11

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