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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.03, 26,464.94 and 5,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.03, 26,464.94 and 5,798.08 is: 8,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.03 : 26,464.94 = 5,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.03/26,464.94 = 5,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.03x = 26,464.94 × 5,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.03x = 153,445,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,445,704.33/17,647.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.27

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