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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.44, 26,471.55 and 5,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.44, 26,471.55 and 5,802.48 is: 8,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.44 : 26,471.55 = 5,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.44/26,471.55 = 5,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.44x = 26,471.55 × 5,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.44x = 153,600,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,600,639.44/17,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.88

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