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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.35, 26,477.31 and 5,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.35, 26,477.31 and 5,803.79 is: 8,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.35 : 26,477.31 = 5,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.35/26,477.31 = 5,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.35x = 26,477.31 × 5,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.35x = 153,668,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,668,747.00/17,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.77

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