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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.43, 26,477.41 and 5,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.43, 26,477.41 and 5,803.86 is: 8,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.43 : 26,477.41 = 5,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.43/26,477.41 = 5,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.43x = 26,477.41 × 5,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.43x = 153,671,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,671,180.80/17,649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.86

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