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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634, 26,451.20 and 5,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634, 26,451.20 and 5,787.60 is: 8,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634 : 26,451.20 = 5,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634/26,451.20 = 5,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634x = 26,451.20 × 5,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634x = 153,088,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,088,965.12/17,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.47

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