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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.73, 26,477.84 and 5,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.73, 26,477.84 and 5,804.16 is: 8,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.73 : 26,477.84 = 5,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.73/26,477.84 = 5,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.73x = 26,477.84 × 5,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.73x = 153,681,619.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,681,619.81/17,649.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.31

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