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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.40, 26,225.76 and 5,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.40, 26,225.76 and 5,800.48 is: 8,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.40 : 26,225.76 = 5,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.40/26,225.76 = 5,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.40x = 26,225.76 × 5,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.40x = 152,121,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,121,996.36/17,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.45

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