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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.04, 26,244.16 and 5,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.04, 26,244.16 and 5,806.18 is: 8,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.04 : 26,244.16 = 5,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.04/26,244.16 = 5,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.04x = 26,244.16 × 5,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.04x = 152,378,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,378,316.91/17,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.29

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