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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.91, 26,215.67 and 5,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.91, 26,215.67 and 5,790.44 is: 8,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.91 : 26,215.67 = 5,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.91/26,215.67 = 5,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.91x = 26,215.67 × 5,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.91x = 151,800,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,800,264.19/17,476.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.76

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