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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.81, 26,470.61 and 5,801.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.81, 26,470.61 and 5,801.85 is: 8,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.81 : 26,470.61 = 5,801.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.81/26,470.61 = 5,801.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.81x = 26,470.61 × 5,801.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.81x = 153,578,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,578,501.38/17,650.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.93

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