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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.16, 26,478.48 and 5,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.16, 26,478.48 and 5,804.60 is: 8,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.16 : 26,478.48 = 5,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.16/26,478.48 = 5,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.16x = 26,478.48 × 5,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.16x = 153,696,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,696,985.01/17,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.97

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