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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.02, 26,679.01 and 5,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.02, 26,679.01 and 5,474.02 is: 8,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.02 : 26,679.01 = 5,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.02/26,679.01 = 5,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.02x = 26,679.01 × 5,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.02x = 146,041,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,041,434.32/17,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.02

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