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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.20, 26,481.48 and 5,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.20, 26,481.48 and 5,810.04 is: 8,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.20 : 26,481.48 = 5,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.20/26,481.48 = 5,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.20x = 26,481.48 × 5,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.20x = 153,858,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,858,458.06/17,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.13

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