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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.43, 26,478.91 and 5,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.43, 26,478.91 and 5,804.86 is: 8,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.43 : 26,478.91 = 5,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.43/26,478.91 = 5,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.43x = 26,478.91 × 5,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.43x = 153,706,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,706,365.50/17,650.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.36

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