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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.36, 26,212.32 and 5,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.36, 26,212.32 and 5,785.16 is: 8,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.36 : 26,212.32 = 5,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.36/26,212.32 = 5,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.36x = 26,212.32 × 5,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.36x = 151,642,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,642,465.17/17,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.99

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