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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.54, 26,639.91 and 5,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.54, 26,639.91 and 5,748.42 is: 8,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.54 : 26,639.91 = 5,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.54/26,639.91 = 5,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.54x = 26,639.91 × 5,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.54x = 153,137,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,137,391.44/17,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.28

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