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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.44, 26,245.80 and 5,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.44, 26,245.80 and 5,810.76 is: 8,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.44 : 26,245.80 = 5,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.44/26,245.80 = 5,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.44x = 26,245.80 × 5,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.44x = 152,508,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,508,044.81/17,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.02

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