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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.43, 26,215.74 and 5,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.43, 26,215.74 and 5,787.65 is: 8,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.43 : 26,215.74 = 5,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.43/26,215.74 = 5,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.43x = 26,215.74 × 5,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.43x = 151,727,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,727,527.61/17,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.83

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