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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.96, 26,209.44 and 5,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.96, 26,209.44 and 5,786.28 is: 8,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.96 : 26,209.44 = 5,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.96/26,209.44 = 5,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.96x = 26,209.44 × 5,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.96x = 151,655,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,655,158.48/17,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.42

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