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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.76, 26,449.10 and 5,794.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.76, 26,449.10 and 5,794.81 is: 8,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.76 : 26,449.10 = 5,794.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.76/26,449.10 = 5,794.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.76x = 26,449.10 × 5,794.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.76x = 153,267,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,267,435.80/17,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.20

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