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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.16, 26,472.49 and 5,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.16, 26,472.49 and 5,800.59 is: 8,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.16 : 26,472.49 = 5,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.16/26,472.49 = 5,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.16x = 26,472.49 × 5,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.16x = 153,556,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,556,060.77/17,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.95

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