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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.13, 26,679.08 and 5,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.13, 26,679.08 and 5,469.25 is: 8,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.13 : 26,679.08 = 5,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.13/26,679.08 = 5,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.13x = 26,679.08 × 5,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.13x = 145,914,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,914,558.29/17,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.76

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