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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.03, 26,421.93 and 5,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.03, 26,421.93 and 5,769.99 is: 8,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.03 : 26,421.93 = 5,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.03/26,421.93 = 5,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.03x = 26,421.93 × 5,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.03x = 152,454,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,454,271.88/17,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.82

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