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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.54, 26,244.89 and 5,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.54, 26,244.89 and 5,806.67 is: 8,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.54 : 26,244.89 = 5,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.54/26,244.89 = 5,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.54x = 26,244.89 × 5,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.54x = 152,395,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,395,386.38/17,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.02

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