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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.50, 26,212.11 and 5,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.50, 26,212.11 and 5,788.26 is: 8,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.50 : 26,212.11 = 5,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.50/26,212.11 = 5,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.50x = 26,212.11 × 5,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.50x = 151,722,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,722,507.83/17,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.52

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