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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.23, 26,463.51 and 5,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.23, 26,463.51 and 5,797.98 is: 8,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.23 : 26,463.51 = 5,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.23/26,463.51 = 5,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.23x = 26,463.51 × 5,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.23x = 153,434,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,434,901.71/17,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.04

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