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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.14, 26,290.85 and 5,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.14, 26,290.85 and 5,840.37 is: 8,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.14 : 26,290.85 = 5,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.14/26,290.85 = 5,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.14x = 26,290.85 × 5,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.14x = 153,548,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,548,262.41/17,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.60

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