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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.94, 26,219.50 and 5,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.94, 26,219.50 and 5,790.16 is: 8,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.94 : 26,219.50 = 5,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.94/26,219.50 = 5,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.94x = 26,219.50 × 5,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.94x = 151,815,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,815,100.12/17,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.60

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