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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.04, 26,419.44 and 5,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.04, 26,419.44 and 5,763.36 is: 8,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.04 : 26,419.44 = 5,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.04/26,419.44 = 5,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.04x = 26,419.44 × 5,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.04x = 152,264,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,264,743.72/17,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.96

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