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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.01, 26,440 and 5,776.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.01, 26,440 and 5,776.89 is: 8,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.01 : 26,440 = 5,776.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.01/26,440 = 5,776.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.01x = 26,440 × 5,776.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.01x = 152,740,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,740,971.60/17,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.13

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