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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.17, 26,219.34 and 5,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.17, 26,219.34 and 5,792.04 is: 8,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.17 : 26,219.34 = 5,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.17/26,219.34 = 5,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.17x = 26,219.34 × 5,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.17x = 151,863,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,863,466.05/17,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.25

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