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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.42, 26,216.46 and 5,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.42, 26,216.46 and 5,791.50 is: 8,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.42 : 26,216.46 = 5,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.42/26,216.46 = 5,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.42x = 26,216.46 × 5,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.42x = 151,832,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,832,628.09/17,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.37

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