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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.12, 26,213.46 and 5,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.12, 26,213.46 and 5,788.96 is: 8,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.12 : 26,213.46 = 5,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.12/26,213.46 = 5,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.12x = 26,213.46 × 5,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.12x = 151,748,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,748,671.40/17,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.22

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