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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.24, 26,413.14 and 5,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.24, 26,413.14 and 5,762.70 is: 8,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.24 : 26,413.14 = 5,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.24/26,413.14 = 5,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.24x = 26,413.14 × 5,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.24x = 152,211,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,211,046.11/17,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.31

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