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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.88, 26,206.80 and 5,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.88, 26,206.80 and 5,784.58 is: 8,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.88 : 26,206.80 = 5,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.88/26,206.80 = 5,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.88x = 26,206.80 × 5,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.88x = 151,595,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,595,331.14/17,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.04

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