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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.92, 26,223.20 and 5,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.92, 26,223.20 and 5,796 is: 8,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.92 : 26,223.20 = 5,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.92/26,223.20 = 5,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.92x = 26,223.20 × 5,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.92x = 151,989,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,989,667.20/17,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.12

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