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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.40, 26,220.30 and 5,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.40, 26,220.30 and 5,798.60 is: 8,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.40 : 26,220.30 = 5,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.40/26,220.30 = 5,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.40x = 26,220.30 × 5,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.40x = 152,041,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,041,031.58/17,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.33

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