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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.42, 26,222.46 and 5,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.42, 26,222.46 and 5,795.50 is: 8,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.42 : 26,222.46 = 5,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.42/26,222.46 = 5,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.42x = 26,222.46 × 5,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.42x = 151,972,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,972,266.93/17,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.37

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