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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.64, 26,449.85 and 5,785.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.64, 26,449.85 and 5,785.37 is: 8,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.64 : 26,449.85 = 5,785.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.64/26,449.85 = 5,785.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.64x = 26,449.85 × 5,785.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.64x = 153,022,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,022,007.52/17,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.34

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