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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.14, 26,452.10 and 5,786.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.14, 26,452.10 and 5,786.87 is: 8,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.14 : 26,452.10 = 5,786.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.14/26,452.10 = 5,786.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.14x = 26,452.10 × 5,786.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.14x = 153,074,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,074,702.73/17,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.59

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