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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.26, 26,476.50 and 5,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.26, 26,476.50 and 5,804.82 is: 8,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.26 : 26,476.50 = 5,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.26/26,476.50 = 5,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.26x = 26,476.50 × 5,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.26x = 153,691,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,691,316.73/17,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.60

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