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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.16, 26,473.98 and 5,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.16, 26,473.98 and 5,801.60 is: 8,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.16 : 26,473.98 = 5,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.16/26,473.98 = 5,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.16x = 26,473.98 × 5,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.16x = 153,591,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,591,442.37/17,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.47

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