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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.52, 26,409.67 and 5,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.52, 26,409.67 and 5,756.84 is: 8,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.52 : 26,409.67 = 5,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.52/26,409.67 = 5,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.52x = 26,409.67 × 5,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.52x = 152,036,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,036,244.64/17,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.19

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