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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.48, 26,415.92 and 5,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.48, 26,415.92 and 5,766.14 is: 8,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.48 : 26,415.92 = 5,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.48/26,415.92 = 5,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.48x = 26,415.92 × 5,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.48x = 152,317,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,317,973.40/17,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.30

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