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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.48, 26,207.19 and 5,784.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.48, 26,207.19 and 5,784.71 is: 8,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.48 : 26,207.19 = 5,784.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.48/26,207.19 = 5,784.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.48x = 26,207.19 × 5,784.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.48x = 151,600,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,600,994.06/17,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.06

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