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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.26, 26,444.97 and 5,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.26, 26,444.97 and 5,783.82 is: 8,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.26 : 26,444.97 = 5,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.26/26,444.97 = 5,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.26x = 26,444.97 × 5,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.26x = 152,952,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,952,946.39/17,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.08

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