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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.26, 26,226.06 and 5,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.26, 26,226.06 and 5,798.22 is: 8,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.26 : 26,226.06 = 5,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.26/26,226.06 = 5,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.26x = 26,226.06 × 5,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.26x = 152,064,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,064,465.61/17,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.22

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