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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.75, 26,204.72 and 5,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.75, 26,204.72 and 5,784.75 is: 8,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.75 : 26,204.72 = 5,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.75/26,204.72 = 5,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.75x = 26,204.72 × 5,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.75x = 151,587,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,587,725.10/17,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.18

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