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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.33, 26,432.79 and 5,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.33, 26,432.79 and 5,776.98 is: 8,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.33 : 26,432.79 = 5,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.33/26,432.79 = 5,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.33x = 26,432.79 × 5,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.33x = 152,701,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,701,699.17/17,622.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.24

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