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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.72, 26,470.44 and 5,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.72, 26,470.44 and 5,800.56 is: 8,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.72 : 26,470.44 = 5,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.72/26,470.44 = 5,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.72x = 26,470.44 × 5,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.72x = 153,543,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,543,375.45/17,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.96

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