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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.53, 26,421.26 and 5,767.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.53, 26,421.26 and 5,767.23 is: 8,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.53 : 26,421.26 = 5,767.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.53/26,421.26 = 5,767.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.53x = 26,421.26 × 5,767.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.53x = 152,377,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,377,483.31/17,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.65

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