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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.23, 26,210.73 and 5,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.23, 26,210.73 and 5,787.35 is: 8,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.23 : 26,210.73 = 5,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.23/26,210.73 = 5,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.23x = 26,210.73 × 5,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.23x = 151,690,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,690,668.27/17,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.82

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