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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.84, 26,476.52 and 5,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.84, 26,476.52 and 5,803.28 is: 8,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.84 : 26,476.52 = 5,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.84/26,476.52 = 5,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.84x = 26,476.52 × 5,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.84x = 153,650,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,650,658.99/17,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.99

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