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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.92, 26,217.21 and 5,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.92, 26,217.21 and 5,792 is: 8,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.92 : 26,217.21 = 5,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.92/26,217.21 = 5,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.92x = 26,217.21 × 5,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.92x = 151,850,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,850,080.32/17,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.12

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