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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.23, 26,468.01 and 5,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.23, 26,468.01 and 5,800.98 is: 8,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.23 : 26,468.01 = 5,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.23/26,468.01 = 5,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.23x = 26,468.01 × 5,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.23x = 153,540,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,540,396.65/17,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.54

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