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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.64, 26,445.34 and 5,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.64, 26,445.34 and 5,782.36 is: 8,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.64 : 26,445.34 = 5,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.64/26,445.34 = 5,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.64x = 26,445.34 × 5,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.64x = 152,916,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,916,494.80/17,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.83

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