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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.28, 26,224.94 and 5,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.28, 26,224.94 and 5,793.76 is: 8,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.28 : 26,224.94 = 5,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.28/26,224.94 = 5,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.28x = 26,224.94 × 5,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.28x = 151,941,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,941,008.37/17,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.65

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