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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.28, 26,447.74 and 5,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.28, 26,447.74 and 5,787.20 is: 8,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.28 : 26,447.74 = 5,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.28/26,447.74 = 5,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.28x = 26,447.74 × 5,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.28x = 153,058,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,058,214.22/17,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.60

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