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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.78, 26,228.68 and 5,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.78, 26,228.68 and 5,796.26 is: 8,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.78 : 26,228.68 = 5,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.78/26,228.68 = 5,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.78x = 26,228.68 × 5,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.78x = 152,028,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,028,248.74/17,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.39

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