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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.06, 26,430.90 and 5,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.06, 26,430.90 and 5,776.02 is: 8,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.06 : 26,430.90 = 5,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.06/26,430.90 = 5,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.06x = 26,430.90 × 5,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.06x = 152,665,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,665,407.02/17,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.84

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