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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.12, 26,212.50 and 5,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.12, 26,212.50 and 5,786.52 is: 8,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.12 : 26,212.50 = 5,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.12/26,212.50 = 5,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.12x = 26,212.50 × 5,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.12x = 151,679,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,679,155.50/17,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.21

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