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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.38, 26,225.55 and 5,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.38, 26,225.55 and 5,797.08 is: 8,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.38 : 26,225.55 = 5,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.38/26,225.55 = 5,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.38x = 26,225.55 × 5,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.38x = 152,031,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,031,611.39/17,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.78

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