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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.40, 26,216.46 and 5,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.40, 26,216.46 and 5,792.67 is: 8,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.40 : 26,216.46 = 5,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.40/26,216.46 = 5,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.40x = 26,216.46 × 5,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.40x = 151,863,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,863,301.35/17,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.14

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