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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.08, 26,220.36 and 5,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.08, 26,220.36 and 5,793.18 is: 8,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.08 : 26,220.36 = 5,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.08/26,220.36 = 5,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.08x = 26,220.36 × 5,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.08x = 151,899,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,899,265.14/17,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.35

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