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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.24, 26,463.30 and 5,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.24, 26,463.30 and 5,798.09 is: 8,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.24 : 26,463.30 = 5,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.24/26,463.30 = 5,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.24x = 26,463.30 × 5,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.24x = 153,436,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,436,624.12/17,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.13

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