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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.92, 26,163.32 and 5,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.92, 26,163.32 and 5,755.64 is: 8,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.92 : 26,163.32 = 5,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.92/26,163.32 = 5,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.92x = 26,163.32 × 5,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.92x = 150,586,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,586,651.12/17,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.62

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