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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.80, 26,224.52 and 5,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.80, 26,224.52 and 5,796.88 is: 8,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.80 : 26,224.52 = 5,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.80/26,224.52 = 5,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.80x = 26,224.52 × 5,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.80x = 152,020,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,020,395.50/17,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.44

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