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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.85, 26,473.52 and 5,801.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.85, 26,473.52 and 5,801.29 is: 8,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.85 : 26,473.52 = 5,801.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.85/26,473.52 = 5,801.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.85x = 26,473.52 × 5,801.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.85x = 153,580,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,580,482.53/17,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.00

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