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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.80, 26,221.80 and 5,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.80, 26,221.80 and 5,794.80 is: 8,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.80 : 26,221.80 = 5,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.80/26,221.80 = 5,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.80x = 26,221.80 × 5,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.80x = 151,950,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,950,086.64/17,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.40

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