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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.30, 26,454.09 and 5,787.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.30, 26,454.09 and 5,787.65 is: 8,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.30 : 26,454.09 = 5,787.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.30/26,454.09 = 5,787.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.30x = 26,454.09 × 5,787.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.30x = 153,107,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,107,101.83/17,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.84

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