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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.16, 26,205.52 and 5,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.16, 26,205.52 and 5,785.48 is: 8,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.16 : 26,205.52 = 5,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.16/26,205.52 = 5,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.16x = 26,205.52 × 5,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.16x = 151,611,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,611,511.85/17,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.32

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