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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.68, 26,224.02 and 5,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.68, 26,224.02 and 5,796.78 is: 8,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.68 : 26,224.02 = 5,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.68/26,224.02 = 5,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.68x = 26,224.02 × 5,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.68x = 152,014,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,014,874.66/17,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.17

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