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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.14, 26,204.04 and 5,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.14, 26,204.04 and 5,783.63 is: 8,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.14 : 26,204.04 = 5,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.14/26,204.04 = 5,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.14x = 26,204.04 × 5,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.14x = 151,554,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,554,340.85/17,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.56

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