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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.96, 26,206.84 and 5,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.96, 26,206.84 and 5,785.68 is: 8,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.96 : 26,206.84 = 5,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.96/26,206.84 = 5,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.96x = 26,206.84 × 5,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.96x = 151,624,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,624,390.05/17,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.67

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