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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.82, 26,435.73 and 5,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.82, 26,435.73 and 5,779.36 is: 8,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.82 : 26,435.73 = 5,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.82/26,435.73 = 5,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.82x = 26,435.73 × 5,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.82x = 152,781,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,781,600.53/17,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.06

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