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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.34, 26,446.03 and 5,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.34, 26,446.03 and 5,783.61 is: 8,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.34 : 26,446.03 = 5,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.34/26,446.03 = 5,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.34x = 26,446.03 × 5,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.34x = 152,953,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,953,523.57/17,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.09

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