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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.19, 26,484.37 and 5,812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.19, 26,484.37 and 5,812.12 is: 8,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.19 : 26,484.37 = 5,812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.19/26,484.37 = 5,812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.19x = 26,484.37 × 5,812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.19x = 153,930,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,930,277.62/17,658.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.22

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