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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.58, 26,436.11 and 5,778.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.58, 26,436.11 and 5,778.03 is: 8,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.58 : 26,436.11 = 5,778.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.58/26,436.11 = 5,778.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.58x = 26,436.11 × 5,778.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.58x = 152,748,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,748,706.91/17,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.29

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