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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.28, 26,417.88 and 5,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.28, 26,417.88 and 5,764.98 is: 8,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.28 : 26,417.88 = 5,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.28/26,417.88 = 5,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.28x = 26,417.88 × 5,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.28x = 152,298,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,298,423.14/17,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.27

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