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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.72, 26,285.82 and 5,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.72, 26,285.82 and 5,837.80 is: 8,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.72 : 26,285.82 = 5,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.72/26,285.82 = 5,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.72x = 26,285.82 × 5,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.72x = 153,451,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,451,360.00/17,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.78

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