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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.94, 26,214.99 and 5,787.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.94, 26,214.99 and 5,787.15 is: 8,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.94 : 26,214.99 = 5,787.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.94/26,214.99 = 5,787.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.94x = 26,214.99 × 5,787.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.94x = 151,710,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,710,079.38/17,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.08

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