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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.41, 26,445 and 5,784.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.41, 26,445 and 5,784.39 is: 8,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.41 : 26,445 = 5,784.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.41/26,445 = 5,784.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.41x = 26,445 × 5,784.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.41x = 152,968,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,968,193.55/17,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.88

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