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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.40, 26,246.10 and 5,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.40, 26,246.10 and 5,811.80 is: 8,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.40 : 26,246.10 = 5,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.40/26,246.10 = 5,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.40x = 26,246.10 × 5,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.40x = 152,537,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,537,083.98/17,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.70

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