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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.44, 26,470.05 and 5,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.44, 26,470.05 and 5,801.48 is: 8,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.44 : 26,470.05 = 5,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.44/26,470.05 = 5,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.44x = 26,470.05 × 5,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.44x = 153,565,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,565,311.57/17,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.37

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