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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.56, 26,243.52 and 5,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.56, 26,243.52 and 5,808 is: 8,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.56 : 26,243.52 = 5,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.56/26,243.52 = 5,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.56x = 26,243.52 × 5,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.56x = 152,422,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,422,364.16/17,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.56

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