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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.64, 26,451.35 and 5,786.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.64, 26,451.35 and 5,786.37 is: 8,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.64 : 26,451.35 = 5,786.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.64/26,451.35 = 5,786.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.64x = 26,451.35 × 5,786.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.64x = 153,057,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,057,298.10/17,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.85

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