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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.48, 26,417.42 and 5,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.48, 26,417.42 and 5,767.14 is: 8,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.48 : 26,417.42 = 5,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.48/26,417.42 = 5,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.48x = 26,417.42 × 5,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.48x = 152,352,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,352,959.58/17,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.79

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