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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.25, 26,217.05 and 5,792.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.25, 26,217.05 and 5,792.21 is: 8,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.25 : 26,217.05 = 5,792.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.25/26,217.05 = 5,792.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.25x = 26,217.05 × 5,792.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.25x = 151,854,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,854,499.13/17,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.19

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