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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.93, 26,210.66 and 5,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.93, 26,210.66 and 5,791.77 is: 8,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.93 : 26,210.66 = 5,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.93/26,210.66 = 5,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.93x = 26,210.66 × 5,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.93x = 151,806,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,806,085.31/17,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.11

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