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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.19, 26,443.14 and 5,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.19, 26,443.14 and 5,780.92 is: 8,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.19 : 26,443.14 = 5,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.19/26,443.14 = 5,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.19x = 26,443.14 × 5,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.19x = 152,865,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,865,547.45/17,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.65

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