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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.78, 26,291.13 and 5,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.78, 26,291.13 and 5,840.70 is: 8,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.78 : 26,291.13 = 5,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.78/26,291.13 = 5,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.78x = 26,291.13 × 5,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.78x = 153,558,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,558,602.99/17,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.87

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